K9 Memorials

K9 Rudy – Riverside, California

Died 4/14/23 Handler – Deputy Day Police K9 and wanted felon killed in shooting On April 14, 2023, deputies were in the unincorporated area of Perris known as Mead Valley searching for a wanted felon. At approximately 4:47 P.M., a concerned citizen advised an unknown male and female were on their property, located near the 22200 block of River Road. …

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K9 Mattis – Crossville, Tennessee

Died 4/13/23 Handler – Lt. Jonathan O’Neal Crossville K9 dies after 6 years of law enforcement service Crossville Police Department officials are mourning the loss of one of their own. The police department announced that one of their K-9 officers, Mattis, died on Thursday.Mattis, a six-year law enforcement veteran, was taken to the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center with …

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K9 Jynx – North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Died – 4/13/23 Handler – Trooper A.M. Russ NC State Highway Patrol K9 dies from sudden illness The North Carolina State Highway Patrol says one of its K9 officers has died of a “sudden illness. ”The dog named Jynx was said Thursday to have “suffered a sudden illness that affected his heart” and the NCSHP had to immediately euthanize him …

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K9 Vic – South Sioux, Nebraska

South Sioux City retired K-9 passes away South Sioux City Police Department shares the sad news that one of their retired K9s has passed away. On Wednesday evening, the department said it’s retired K-9 “Vic” worked for the department for 10 years.”Vic was surrounded by his family when he passed peacefully in sleep at the age of 15. Vic enjoyed …

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K9 Vegas – Cumberland, Maine

Died – 4/12/23 Handler – Deputy Cory Plummer Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says final goodbye to retired K-9 officer The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office gathered Wednesday to say a final goodbye to retired K-9 “Vegas.” Vegas started with the department in 2013. Police say Vegas responded to hundreds of calls over the last 10 years with Deputy Cory Plummer. The …

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K9 Joney – Summerville, South Carolina

Handler – Officer K. Nelson Summerville Police Department mourns passing of its K9 Summerville Police is mourning after the loss of K9 Joney.Thursday, police announced the passing of Joney .Joney joined Summerville Police Department in 2018 and was partnered with Field Training Officer K Nelson.

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K9 Crixus – Reminderville, Ohio

Died – 4/11/23 Reminderville Police K-9 Crixus dies after battling cancer The Reminderville Police Department is mourning the passing of their K-9 Crixus, whose battle with cancer ended on April 11.RPD said he crossed the Rainbow Bridge while he was at home resting with his handler.K-9 Crixus joined the Reminderville Police Department in 2014, and was trained in narcotic searches, …

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K9 Pedro – Mobile, Alabama

Died – 4/10/23 Handler – Corporal Lawrence Battiste V Mobile police mourn loss of ‘beloved’ K9, Pedro Mobile police are mourning the loss of a beloved K9, Pedro, who died on Monday at the age of 9. The cause of death is unknown, according to a police spokeswoman. Pedro served in the department for five years and performed over 300,000 …

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K9 Kilo – Carrollton, Georgia

Handler – Corporal Will Awalt Died 4/10/23 Carrollton community mourns loss of K9 Kilo The Carrollton Police Department is mourning the loss of a K-9. Born in July 2013, K9 Kilo joined the Carrollton Police Department in 2014 and loved it ever since. Born in July 2013, K9 Kilo joined the Carrollton Police Department in 2014 and loved it ever …

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K9 Dano – Brookhaven, Georgia

Handler – Officer David Fikes Brookhaven police mourning the death of retired K-9 credited with hundreds of arrests Brookhaven police recently announced the death of a retired K-9 officer that worked for the department for more than six years.The K-9 officer, Dano, came from a long line of working police dogs, according to the department. Dano began working with the …

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