K9 Memorials

Died – 5/17/22 Handler – Sheriff Sgt. Greg Payment Aitkin County K-9 Loki dies unexpectedly The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office announced K-9 Officer Loki died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, May 17. Serving for nearly eight years with the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office, Loki, a German shepherd from the Czech Republic, retired in January. Aitkin County Sheriff Sgt. Greg Payment was assigned …

Died 5/17/22 Handler – Senior Constable Martin Wilson Queensland Police farewell four legged colleague The Queensland Police Force has farewelled much loved member of the team Police Dog Reko 360, who passed away on May 17 at the age of 11. PD Reko retired from the force in 2020 after working side by side with his handler Senior Constable Martin …

Died – 5/16/22 Newton Co. police dog, Colt, killed by vehicle A police dog with the Newton County Sheriff’s Department has died after being hit by a vehicle. Colt went missing Monday, with the Newton County Sheriff’s Department sharing several posts on their Facebook asking for the community’s help in finding him. Tuesday morning, they announced that Colt was found …

Handler – Office Corey Peladeau Westford Police Department pays tribute to K9 Beny A solemn tribute in Westford today, to mark the service and passing of a retired K9. K9 Beny served with the Westford Police Department from 2011 to 2020. In a post to social media, Westford Police said Beny was 13 and had been in failing health. “Beny …

Died – 5/15/22 Handler- Officer Bobby Brown Joplin Police mourn loss of retired K9 Pax The Joplin Police Department is sad to announce the unexpected passing of retired JPD K9 Pax Sunday morning. Pax retired from the Joplin Police Department on January 17th, 2021 after racking up a very successful career at JPD. During his time working the streets and …

Died – 5/14/22 Handler – Sgt. Dave Burris Retired Newark Police K9 Ike passes away The Newark Division of Police shared Monday that retired K9 Ike had passed away over the weekend. Police say K9 Ike died on Saturday, May 14 of natural causes. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Sgt. Dave Burris and his family and friends as they …

Handler – Deputy Henkel Lancaster County Sheriff’s office mourns loss of retired police dog The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office K-9, Sacha who retired a month ago, died unexpectedly over the weekend. Sacha had been staying with her handler when a tumor ruptured and she died. In 2012, she began working with Tactical Response Unit and patrol. Sacha spent the last …

Died – 5/13/22 Handler – Cpl. Daniel O’Neil K9 FEATURED IN NETFLIX’S “RESCUED BY RUBY” EUTHANIZED A Rhode Island dog whose inspiring story of going from shelter dog to lifesaving police K-9 became the subject of a recent Netflix movie has been euthanized. State Police said Sunday K-9 Ruby was put down Friday following a “sudden, acute, and untreatable illness.” …

Died 5/13/22 Handler – Sergeant Richard Phelan Retired Stamford police dog dies at age 13 A retired police dog who conducted numerous narcotics searches in his eight years of service died Friday, according to the Stamford Police Department. Cronin, 13, served with the Stamford Police Department from 2011 to 2019 with his handler Sgt. Richard Phelan. The black Labrador retriever …

Handler – Deputy Matt Washburn K-9 Bluz with the Kings County Sheriff’s found dead after training exercise The Kings County Sheriff’s Office has announced that K-9 Bluz has died unexpectedly.According to the sheriff’s office, his handler, Deputy Matt Washburn and Bluz had just finished a training exercise and was returned to the patrol unit to rest and rehydrate. When Deputy …