K9 Memorials

Handler – Captain Paul Douglas Fairhaven Police Department K9 Unit mourns loss of Bristol County Sheriff’s Office’s K9 “Rony” “Our dear friend, Captain Paul Douglas, said goodbye to his retired partner, K9 Rony. His passing comes after a courageous battle with cancer. K9 Rony, a Belgian Malinois, was a loyal partner for many years serving The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office …

Handler – Sgt. Ryan Sumner  Lenexa police mourn death of 4-year-old police K9 The Lenexa Police Department is mourning the death of a police K9. The department said in a Facebook post that 4-year-old K9 Leo, a Belgian Malinois, was still in active service, but in recent weeks was diagnosed with lymphoma. Police said K9 Leo was certified in both …

Died 2/8/22 Handler – Deputy Tony Howe K9 Nitro II was killed in a vehicle crash when a subject stole her handler’s vehicle and intentionally drove into another car and a passing train on Delaware Avenue near 19th Street.Deputies had responded to a vehicle driving erratically around 11:00 pm and attempted a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop and …

Handler – Deputy CJ Brownell  Saratoga County retired K9 passes away The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a retired Sheriff’s K9 Lee has passed away. Lee was assigned to Deputy CJ Brownell and faithfully served our agency and the people of Saratoga County from 2013 until 2020 when he retired. Lee was certified in Patrol and Narcotics detection …

Died 2/8/22 Handler – Deputy Tony Howe Two people and a York County sheriff’s office K-9 have died following a high-speed pursuit and a train crash involving two vehicles in York on Tuesday night. Joseph Stoltenberg, 43, the suspect who initiated the chase, died on impact. The other person who died was 31-year-old Kyle Ediger, a teacher at Hampton Public …

Handler – Officer Michael Watts Plymouth Township Police Department has announced the passing of Major, a former K9 dog who had since been retired from service. Local police are mourning the loss of one of their own. The Plymouth Township Police Department has announced the death of Major, a former K9 dog who worked as an officer on the suburban …

Handler – Audrell Ragland UPD announces passing of K-9 officer The University of Virginia Police Department says one of its K-9 officers has died. According to a tweet, K-9 Muki served with the police department for more than seven years as an explosives detection dog. There is no word on the cause of the 13-year-old dog’s passing.

Died 2/6/22 Handler – Lt. Seth Boudreaux Retired Terrebonne K9 dies after years of service The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office bid farewell this week to one of its retired K9s. K9 Ilka, who retired in late 2019, died Feb. 6 at the age of 10.  After joining the Sheriff’s Office in 2011, Ilka completed her training and was assigned to …

Handler – Sergeant T. Barber  Retired Roanoke police K-9 passes away surrounded by loved ones A retired Roanoke police K-9 passed away last week. The Roanoke Police Dept. says Gunner passed surrounded by those that loved him after a long battle with a medical condition. Gunnar served the City of Roanoke from 2013 to 2021 at which point he retired …

Handler – Officer Erik Kraft  Retired Jamestown Police Department K9 dies of cancer A longtime K-9 with the Jamestown Police Department has passed away. The agency announced the news of K-9 Mitchell’s death in a post on social media Saturday. The retired K-9 died from cancer at the age of 12. He was Officer Erik Kraft’s first dog as a …