K9 Memorials

Handler – MPO Wade Milyard Frederick Police Department Announces Passing of K9 Gino The Frederick Police Department has announced the passing of K9 Gino, a dedicated service dog who had been with the department since 2016. Gino started working with his handler, MPO Wade Milyard, in March 2019.During his tenure, Gino was integral to numerous operations, playing a significant role …

Died – 9/24/24 Handler – Officer Chris Seeman Garden City Police mourn loss of K9 Johnny The Garden City Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K9s.The department says K9 Johnny, who retired in 2021, died Tuesday after a recent health issue. Police say that, over his seven-year career, he was deployed over 700 times, apprehending 39 …

Handler – Officer Smith Hughesville’s late police dog, Bear, laid to rest He didn’t strap on a gun, drive a patrol car or even wear a police uniform.But he carried out an important job with the Hughesville Borough Police Department.Bear was an 85-pound German Shepherd who sniffed out illegal drugs, did building searches and helped various law enforcement agencies with …

Died – 9/23/24 Handler – Sgt. Jim Hough Flushing Township police mourning loss of K-9 Colt The Flushing Township Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Colt, who died on Monday. He started working with Flushing Township police in April 2014 with a focus on narcotics detection and tracking suspects or missing people. Colt worked alongside his handler, Sgt. …

Died – 9/21/24 Handler – Officer Huss Nampa police chase ends in rollover crash, K-9 dies, suspect and officer injured A Saturday evening police chase ended with two people hospitalized, an intensive search through a farmer’s field and a police dog’s death.Nampa Dispatch received a tip shortly before 6 p.m. that a man on parole was “on his way to …

Died – 9/20/24 The Lee County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. K9 Mikka was killed during an officer-involved shooting of a McBee Police Officer late Thursday night into Friday.The suspect in the shooting was confirmed deadafter a standoff in Lee County, by the Darlington County line.The Lee County Coroner’s Office confirmed the identity of …

Died – 9/20/24 K-9 dies after exposure to toxic substance Local law enforcement are mourning the loss of a K-9 who worked search and rescue cases across Hampton Roads.GARD K9 Search and Rescue said K9 Madison ‘Maddy’ died Friday after coming into contact with a toxic substance. It happened while she was conducting a search for law enforcement.Maddy has quite …

Died – 9/19/24 Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office announces death of K-9 The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday announced the death of their K-9, Dolar.Officials said Dolar died “unexpectedly today while at a training session,” according to a news release. They said the dog served the community “with dedication and distinction” and that Dolar was assigned to the Cleveland County …

Handler – , Sgt. Lyons Kanawha County law enforcement officers mourn loss of retired K-9 Djambo Kanawha County law enforcement officers are mourning the loss of a retired K-9 officer.K-9 Djambo served the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office for eight years prior to his 2022 retirement.”With great sadness, we say goodbye to our beloved Djambo as he crosses the rainbow bridge,” …

Died 9/18/24 Salina K-9 killed in the line of duty “It is with a heavy heart that the Salina Police Department announces the passing of one of our canines, K-9 Tyrann,” the SPD said in a news release.Police say “Ty” died Wednesday in an accidental fall from an elevated position. He was on duty at the time.“Ty was an active …