K9 Memorials

Died – 10/12/22 Handler – Officer Brad Lamb McCracken County Sheriff’s Office mourning loss of K9 Sakal McCracken County Sheriff’s Office K9, Sakal, passed away peaceful in the company of his handler on Wednesday, the office announced. According to an emotional social media post, the nearly 11-year-old K9 began serving in Graves County with his best friend and handler, Brad …

Died 10/12/22 Handler – Officer Guy Chaffee Big Lake Police Dog Bruno Dies The Big Lake Police Department says one of its K9 officers has died. A post on the department’s Facebook page says K9 Bruno passed away Wednesday night, adding he was “an instrumental piece to this police department and to the community of Big Lake. We will forever …

Handler – Sgt. Eric Giese K9 Officer Ares of Mount Pleasant Police Department dies The Mount Pleasant Police Department K9 Unit announced on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, the death of K9 Officer Ares. The Belgian Malinois served the Village of Mount Pleasant alongside Sgt. Eric Giese as team on the K9 Unit.Officer Ares began his career with the Village of …

Died 10/10/22 1ST Handler – Officer BJ Burns 2nd Handler – Officer Josh Sims East Texas K9 officer that won many national competitions dies The Kilgore Police Department announced one of their beloved East Texas K9 officers Jinto died on Monday. Jinto had been retired for some years, but he was one of the most active K9s while he was …

Died – 10/9/22 Handler – Deputy Kevin Dean ‘Beloved’ North Carolina K-9 officer dies just weeks after finding missing woman with cognitive disorder A central North Carolina deputy K-9 who recently helped find a missing elderly female has died, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office said.K-9 Roki, who was “beloved” by the department, died Sunday after a brief, but serious illness, …

Handler – Captain Rob Wolfe Beaverton Police mourning the loss of retired K9 officer Enzo Beaverton Police are mourning to loss of a retired K9 officer. K9 Enzo passed away last week with his partner, Captain Rob Wolfe by his side. Enzo was 13 years old. Police say Enzo patrolled the Beaverton streets for 8 years and was duel certified …

DIED 10/8/22 HANDLER – Cpl. Deshields BARTLESVILLE POLICE HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR K-9 On Friday, Bartlesville police said goodbye to one of their own. They held a memorial service for K-9, Sid, at Cross Roads Baptist Church.Sid had to be put down in early October because of cancer. Officers said he was the first rescue they trained as a K-9. …

Died 10/8/22 Handler – Lieutenant (Bob) Eastman McKeesport K-9 officer Stryker dies The McKeesport Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K-9 officers. “It is with heavy hearts we announce, after a medical emergency, Lieutenant (Bob) Eastman had to say goodbye to his beloved partner K-9 Stryker,” the McKeesport K9 Unit announced Saturday.

Died – 10/7/22 Police K9 Killed, Murder Suspect Dead After Standoff Georgia The GBI says a chase of a possible murder suspect in Clayton County on Friday ended in a deadly confrontation which claimed the lives of the suspect and a police K9. This started after Clayton County police officers spotted a vehicle associated with a murder investigation along River …

Died – 10/7/22 Handler – Corporal Ryan Girard San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department dog dies A dog that served with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for a decade died on Friday. The Sheriff’s Department described the dog, a female bloodhound named Dare, as a trailblazer of the force who “pioneered” the department’s K9 program.Dare was a scent and tracking …