K9 Memorials

Died – 5/28/22 Handler – Sgt. Scott Kettren Retired Murrysville police K-9 Argos dies A retired K-9 who served the community of Murrysville for a decade died. Murrysville police’s K-9 unit said Argos died on Saturday. He just turned 14 and enjoyed three years of retirement after he worked with police from 2009 to 2019. Argos spent his last morning …

Died – 5/28/22 Covington Police mourn loss of beloved and dutiful K9 Gera On Saturday, the Covington Police Department said goodbye to a special, four-legged law enforcement officer — K9 Officer Gera. According to officials, the department’s “beloved and dutiful German Shepherd” got sick last weekend and was brought to an animal hospital in Roanoke, where she underwent emergency surgery …

Handler – Officer Craig Montgomery Retired Ross County K-9 passed away Retired drug-sniffing dog, Rax, passed away last week after five years of service in Ross County. Rax, also known as “Big Mac,” served under the Ross County Sheriff’s Office from 2014 to 2019 with his handler, Craig Montgomery. Wife Beth Montgomery posted on Facebook Saturday, “Our beloved retired K9, …

Retired Lorena PD K9 officer passes away The Lorena Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. The department posted on social media Friday that retired K-9 Officer Zeta has passed away. The department says Zeta was a tremendous working dog who loved life, and always wanted to please her handler. Although the department is sad, it …

1st Handler – Master Officer Travis Dahl 2nd Handler – Sgt. Chance Chastain Roseburg mourns passing of retired police and jail K9 Dora K9 Dora, who served in the Roseburg Police Department before transferring to work at the Douglas County Jail, has died, the City of Roseburg said Friday. The Belgian Malinois joined the force in October 2012 at age …

Handler – Officer Doughman City of Monroe mourns loss of K-9 Helix K-9 Helix began working for the police department in 2013 and then retired in 2020.”Over the last 7 years Helix has apprehended multiple felony suspects and helped seize illegal drugs in Monroe and surrounding communities,” Monroe police wrote on Facebook when Helix retired in 2020. Helix retired with …

Died – 5/22/22 Police dog dies of heart failure chasing moped thieves A police dog known for having a “larger than life character” has died after chasing down two moped thieves, the Metropolitan Police said. Six-year-old PD Xavier Charles, better known as “Stanley”, collapsed on Sunday morning while on duty. The dog, who worked across London as a general purpose …

Died 5/20/22 Handler – Officer Ian Kosky Retired Naugatuck Police dog Vane dies A retired Naugatuck police dog died Friday, the police department announced. Vane served with the police department for 10 years alongside his partner, Officer Ian Kosky. During his service, which started in 2011, police used Vane more than 100 times to track down violent armed suspects, robbery …

Died 5/19/22 Handler – Sergeant Allen White Earth Tribal Police mourn loss of retired K9 The White Earth Tribal Police Department says one of their retired K9s unexpectedly passed away this week. They say K9 Hagar died in the afternoon of May 19. “K9 Hagar was vigilant and always ready to respond whenever he was needed,” the department posted on …

1ST Handler – Major Coy Wilson 2nd Handler – Patrolman Estes Rhodes Corbin Police Department mourns loss of K9 officer The Corbin Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. In a Facebook post, department officials said 12-year-old Luka suffered health issues recently. The officer began serving at the police department in 2011 after being at the …