K9 Memorials

Died – 8/5/22 Handler – Sgt. Justin Armstrong Sevierville police mourn the loss of retired K-9 Officials with the Sevierville Police Department announced the death of one of their retired K-9s Friday. K-9 Boris started with the department in July of 2015 and retired in December of 2020. He was a tracker, helping find people and fugitives for the SPD.“In …

Died – 8/5/22 Handler – Sergeant Marc Smith Garfield Heights Police mourn passing of retired K-9 Jax The Garfield Heights Police Department is saddened to announce the passing of retired K-9 Jax, who crossed over the rainbow bridge on Aug. 5 K-9 Jax attended the six-week-long K-9 academy at Von Der Haus Gill in Wapakoneta in the spring of 2013.He …

Sadness as Bristol police dog Bear dies Avon and Somerset Police have announced the death of a beloved police dog. Bear was handled between 2012-2018, and mainly served in the Bristol area. From 2019, Bear retired to a caring family, who looked after him until his passing. As a working dog, Bear was a part of a GP & TFSD …

Handler – Cpl. Michael Scarlato Lower Allen Police announce the passing of K9 officer Rocco The Lower Allen Township Police Department on Thursday announced the passing of one of its former K9 officers, Rocco. The dog was euthanized after a veterinary exam revealed he was suffering from advanced cancer, the police department said. Rocco retired from service in 2020 after …

Died – 8/3/22 Handler – Officer Jared Joyner Lake Wales police K9 killed by “violent suspect” A Lake Wales K-9 was killed in a neighborhood where an officer-involved shooting took place. Police said the shooting occurred Wednesday morning, adding that K-9 Max “was murdered by a violent suspect.” That suspect, described as a convicted felon, was shot and killed by …

Handler – Officer Aversa Scotch Plains Police Mourn The Loss of K-9 Cux The Scotch Plains police department paid tribute to Cux, the longtime co-worker and companion of retired K-9 Officer Aversa, who laid his retired partner to rest this past weekend. Cux was a fixture at community events, such as National Night Out, and demonstrations for schoolchildren and Scouts. …

Died – 7/30/22 Assault Dog Axel Takes 3 Bullets to the Head in Baramulla Ops, Army Mourns Canine’s Death Minutes before the Indian Army succeeded in neutralising a lone militant in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla on Saturday, it suffered a loss of its own: a two-year-old assault dog by the name of Axel, who was hit around the head by …

Died – 7/29/22 Handler – Corporal Misty Puckett Former K-9 officer to be honored in Horry County The Horry County Sheriff’s Office will honor one of its beloved former officers with an escort beginning at 11:30 a.m. on July 29. Former K-9 Officer Kane, who served for eight years in narcotics detection for the HCSO and retired in December 2021, …

Died – 7/29/22 Handler – Officer Collins New Bern Police say goodbye to second K9 in one month The New Bern Police Department announced the passing of a retired K9 today. K9 Reno passed away on Friday, July 29th. He was two months into his retirement.Reno joined the New Bern Police Department in January 2015. Throughout his career, he was …

Died 7/28/22 Handler – Lieutenant Joe Clawson Retired Anne Arundel County fire department K-9 dies A retired K-9 dog that served Anne Arundel County for about five years has died, reported Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Kinder, an Accelerant Detection K-9, died July 28, at age 14. The K-9 assisted fire/explosives investigators and police detectives on many investigations, not just …