K9 Memorials

K9 Kilo – Darlington, Wisconsin

Died – 2/16/22 Handler – Sgt. Ben Conway  Darlington Police announces death of first-ever K9, Kilo The Darlington Police Department’s first K9 unit, who worked with the department for nine years before retiring, has died.  According to a Facebook post from the Darlington PD, Kilo died Wednesday, three years after retiring from the department. The department extended special condolences to …

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K9 Jax – West Allis, Wisconsin

Died 2/15/22 Handler – Cpl. Jon Cerqua  Retired West Allis K-9 ‘Jax’ dies The West Allis Police Department announced Wednesday that retired K-9 “Jax” has died. Jax was with the department for six years and nine months. During his patrol, Jax was deployed on 146 occasions and responsible for the arrests of 54 criminals. This includes armed felony offenses and …

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K9 Mizzou – Moniteau County, Missouri

Died – 2/15/22  Moniteau County Sheriff loses K-9 Mizzou after illness K-9 Mizzou died on February 15, 2022, after a battle with Invasive Thymoma. The Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department announced they lost a member of their team. K-9 Mizzou died on February 15, 2022, after a battle with Invasive Thymoma. Mizzou was born in Budapest, Hungary on March 5, 2012. …

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K9 Stalin – Sweetwater, Texas

Died – 2/14/22 Sweetwater Police K9 Stalin Dies The Sweetwater Police Department announced Wednesday the death of their final K-9 unit. According to the Sweetwater Police Department, on Feb. 14, the SPD’s final K9 officer, Stalin, passed away. “K9 Officer Stalin successfully detected narcotics during several stops and was utilized by other agencies,” stated the SPD’s Facebook. “Thank you for …

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K9 Bullet – Harford County, Maryland

Died – 2/14/22 Handler – Senior Deputy Christopher Gibbons Retired Harford County Sheriff’s Office K9 dies at age 12 Harford County Sheriff’s Office said a patrol K9 who worked from 2010 to 2016 has died. Twelve-year-old Bullet died Monday evening, after being retired in 2016. He was partnered with Senior Deputy Christopher Gibbons as a patrol dog. The Sheriff’s Office …

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K9 Scout – Weymouth, Massachusetts

Died – 2/14/22 Handler – Officer Ken Murphy  Weymouth Police Mourn Loss Of K-9 Scout The Weymouth Police Department said goodbye to their beloved K-9 Scout, who had been handled by Officer Ken Murphy since 2016. Scout, a Chocolate Lab Mix, died Monday, Feb. 14, the Weymouth Police Department said. Originally from South Carolina, Scout became part of the Weymouth Police …

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K9 Harri – Lancashire, England

Died – 2/13/22  ‘Fabulous’ Lancashire police dog Harri dies after short retirement A hard-working police dog who helped to remove drugs and guns from the streets of Lancashire has died. The Lancashire Police Dog Unit said Retired Police Dog (RPD) Harri passed away in the early hours of this morning (Sunday February 13). The Police Dog Unit posted: “Harri was …

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K9 Max – Harrisburg, Virginia

Died – 2/12/22 Handler – Officer Bradley Boyce  HPD announces retired K-9 death The Harrisonburg Police Department announced that their retired K-9 Max passed away February 12, 2022, after a sudden decline in health. He was 12 years old. In a post, HPD said K-9 Max was an integral part of the K-9 Unit from 2010 until 2020. He was …

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K9 Pino – Campbell, Ohio

Former Campbell police dog passes away Campbell police will be giving one of their police dogs a final escort. Pino passed away earlier this week. The Belgian Malinois K9 was a dual-purpose police dog for tracking, drug detection and the apprehension of suspects. He was with the police from 2015 until he retired in 2019. Police are picking up the …

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K9 Ego – Placer County, California

Died – 2/11/22 Handler – Deputy Brian Harris  Placer County K-9 Association mourns death of former officer The Placer County K-9 Association mourned the death of a former K-9 officer in a Facebook post on Sunday. The K-9 Association, a local non-profit established by the county’s K-9 handlers, announced a dog named Ego died on Friday. Ego was a Belgian Malinois, who was …

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