K9 Memorials

Died – 8/15/22 Handler – Officer J.L. Vanek 1st K9 to serve Endicott Police dies The first K9 to serve with the Endicott Police Department died Monday.K9 Tarah served with Officer J.L. Vanek from 2008 to 2020. She then served with the Owego Police Department until her death on Aug. 15.Endicott Police credited K9 Tarah for tracking violent suspects and …

Died – 8/14/22 Handler – Officer Mark Heider Middlesex Township police dog dies Longtime police K-9 Mibo always was good at his job, Middlesex Township K-9 Officer Mark Heider said.“He was automatic,” Heider said. “If I could teach him to drive and type, I would never have to show up for calls, he was that good. When we got there, …

K9 Stoki (retired) passed away on August 13, 2022 at the age of 12 after a long battle with autoimmune disease and degenerative myelopathy.  Stoki was partnered with Sgt. Bill Farina (retired) where he protected the citizens of Travelers Rest, South Carolina and the community of North Greenville University during his seven-year career.  Stoki had multiple narcotic finds and he …

Retired Westbrook Police K-9 passes away A retired Maine K9 from the Westbrook Police department has passed away. According to the Facebook post, 12-year-old Roxie died over the past weekend.Roxie was born in the Czech Republic and paired with officer Phil Robinson of the Westbrook Police Department.She served the department from 2012 to 2018 and trained with the working dogs …

Died – 8/12/22 Crestview Police announce death of K9 officer Sonic Long-time and retired- K9 officer Sonic died Friday, Aug. 12 with his family at a Northwest Florida home. Crestview Police Department posted a public memorial for the 8-year-old German Shepeard. Officials with CPD said Sonic was named after the drive-thru restaurant in town. The business was the largest donor …

Died – 8/11/22 Handler – Sergeant Jake Morris Crime-fighting Slidell police dog dies after tracking his last suspect On August 11, the Slidell Police Department announced the death of a Slidell PD canine officer. According to the police department, K-9 Kano died in the line of duty on Thursday morning.According to a social media post made by the Slidell Police …

Handler – Officer Hurley Retired Pittsburgh Police K-9 ‘Mali’ dies at age 13 It is with heavy hearts that the Pittsburgh Police K9 Unit announces the passing of 13yr old K-9 Mali (retired) on Wednesday. Mali was a Narcotics Detection K-9 who began his service with the K9 Unit in July of 2010 and retired from service in September of …

K9 Zilli – Yaymam, Isreal Canine killed in Nablus operation A dog belonging to the elite Yamam counterterrorism police unit was killed by Palestinian terrorists during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus Tuesday morning, Israel Police said. ili, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, was shot and killed by Palestinian gunmen after he was sent to look for a …

Died – 8/7/22 Handler – Sgt. Phillip Ritcheson Niceville Police K-9 killed, officer injured in crash on Highway 85 A Niceville Police K-9 was killed and an officer injured in a crash Sunday evening in Okaloosa County. The crash happened around 5:55 p.m. on Highway 85 near Highway 123.Niceville Police Chief David Popwell confirms to Channel 3 that K-9 “Blue” …

Handler – Ofc. D. Clark Baltimore County Police Department announces passing of K9 Justice The Baltimore County Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K9 member. Officials have announced the passing of retired K9 Justice. He was the partner of Ofc. D. Clark. K9 Justice was 13 years old when he passed.