K9 Memorials

Died 9/23/22 Handler – Officer William Maio The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of K9 Judge on 9/23/22 who was euthanized due to his spinal injury who was partnered with Officer William Maio with the Middletown Police Department. Officer Maio and K9 Judge joined the C.P.W.D.A. on 4/2/15 and became Lifetime Members on …

Retired K-9 officer with APD passes away Albuquerque police are mourning the death of a retired K-9 officer. Sjef had a stellar career with APD, helping arrest several high-profile suspects, including Davon Lymon, the man who shot and killed Officer Daniel Webster in 2015. Lymon was hiding in the backyard of a home, several blocks away when Sjef found him. …

Handler – PC Dean Allen Hero stabbed police dog dies after short illness A hero police dog who was famed after surviving a horrifc knife attack in the line of duty has died after a short illness. PD Axle was a star of police in the county and they have paid tribute to him following his death. Derbyshire Constabulary Dog …

Handler – Officer Jeff Seamans Rookie, Lower Merion Police Dog, Dies A K9 member of the Lower Merion Police Department has died.The police department announced canine Rookie died suddenly. “She became very special to us during her many years of dedicated service,” police said. “Rookie was not only the loyal partner of Officer Jeff Seamans, she became part of his …

Died 9/19/22 DC police dog found dead inside K9 vehicle A bomb-sniffing dog with the District’s bomb squad was found dead after being left unattended in a vehicle outside of headquarters in Northeast D.C. late Monday morning. D.C. police said in a news release that a 7-year old Malinois Shepherd named K9 Rocket was found dead by his handler “inside …

With great sadness, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announces the passing of retired K9 Jax. K9 Jax served the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office from Fall 2013 until 2019. K9 Jax was a loyal protector and trusted partner to F/Sgt. N. Funchion during his time with the Sheriff’s Office. K9 Jax was donated to CCSO in 2013 by K9 unit …

Handler – Officer Saladino The Baltimore County Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K9 member. The department has announced the passing of retired K9 Bordi.Prior to his retirement in 2020, K9 Bordi served as a patrol and narcotics detection dog. In 2016 he became partners with Officer E. Saladino. Officials say K9 Bordi was fun-loving and the …

Handler – Deputy Jay Pearson Darke County Sheriff’s Office mourns the passing of K-9 Deputy Eric The Darke County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook on Friday that retired K-9 Deputy Eric has passed away. The seven-year veteran K9 was handled by Deputy Jay Pearson, and was certified in drug detection, tracking, and article search, according to the Facebook post. He …

Died – 9/16/22 Deputies – Straton & Rogers Cabell County Sheriff’s Office mourns unexpected passing of K-9 Nero The Cabell County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer. The Cabell County Sheriff’s Office announced that K-9 Nero passed away suddenly today, Sept. 16, 2022, due to an medical emergency. Nero joined the CCSO in 2018 and has …

Died – 9/15/22 Handler – Officer Nathan Bagshaw Retired police K-9 in Rhode Island dies of cancer A retired police K-9 that served in Rhode Island for nearly seven years has died after a battle with cancer. The Cranston Police Department said K-9 Lex, who retired in April, passed away Thursday.The department shared the news on social media and included …