K9 Memorials

Died 6/28/21 Officer John Waldo Marquette police K9 dies on 8th birthday A Marquette police K9 died Monday on his 8th birthday. K9 Nitro was a male black lab trained in the detection of explosives with the City of Marquette Police Department. The department still has K9 Zepp as a sworn officer. “Please look out for my pawtners, they are …

Died – 6/28/21 Handler – Sgt. Kieran McMorrow Sussex County NJ Sheriff’s Office Grieves For K-9 ‘Kilo’ A crime-fighting K-9 is being remembered in Sussex County, after “Kilo,” a member of the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, died on Monday. Sussex County Sheriff Michael Strada called Kilo “one of the most consistently prolific narcotics-detection canines in the history of the Sussex …

Died – 6/27/21 Handler – Lt. Corey Andersen Omro honors and remembers police K9 that passed away unexpectedly It’s been a tough year for police K9s in Northeast Wisconsin. At least six dogs, two of which were retired, have passed away since the beginning of the year. The most recent was in Omro. Thursday was a somber day in Omro …

Died – 6/24/21 Handler – Officer Dave Nist Marysville police K-9 passes away while patrolling Marysville Police Officer Dave Nist announced his partner Bear passed away on Thursday. The Marysville Division of Police announced one of its beloved K-9s passed away on Thursday. The division shared a post by Marysville Police Officer Dave Nist, who is K-9 Bear’s handler. Nist …

Died 6/24/21 Handler – Sgt. Ford Inman Police Department Mourn K9 Rhea The Inman Police Department is in mourning for the loss of a very good and brave girl. K9 Rhea passed away suddenly and tragically while on duty from a medical condition. She started her service in December of 2017 as a rescue from Florida. She loved nothing more …

Died 6/23/21 Handler – Officer Brad Barton Marana in mourning after Police K9 Atlas dies while on duty The law enforcement community is in mourning after a Marana Police Department K9 officer died while on duty Wednesday night. On Wednesday evening, Officer Brad Barton and his partner K9 Officer Atlas were finishing up their shift for the night when Barton …

Died 6/23/21 Investigation launched after Cocoa Police K-9 found dead in patrol vehicle A Cocoa Police Department K-9 was discovered dead early Wednesday afternoon in the back of her patrol vehicle, according to a police spokesperson. K-9 Zena’s handler found the dog when he went to check on her during a training class at the Criminal Justice Academy in Melbourne, …

After leading the Thanjavur police to crack many crimes for the past decade, sniffer dog Rajarajan died on Monday night. The dog was given full honors with 21 gun salute. Rajarajan fell sick due to aging on June 8. and was under treatment by the veterinarians of the Veterinary College and Research Institute at Orathanadu.

Handler – Officer Thomas Lockard It is with heavy hearts that the Pittsburgh Police K9 Unit announces the passing of K-9 Gerix (retired). Gerix was a Narcotics Detection K-9 who began his service with the K9 Unit in January of 2012 and retired from service in January of 2019. K9 Gerix spent these last couple of years enjoying retirement at …

Handler – Deputy Kevin Lancto Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office mourning the loss of K-9 Nio The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a retired K-9 officer. K-9 Nio who, according to the department, served from 2011 until his retirement in 2017. Nio was certified in explosives detection and, according to the Sheriff’s Office, was often seen at …