K9 Memorials

Died – 9/13/20 Handler – PFC Tyrone Woodyard Lewes Police Mourns Death of K-9 Officer The Lewes Police Department says its K9 officer has died. K9 Blue was a 9 1/2 year old Belgian Malinois. Police Chief Thomas Spell said Blue died on Sunday. Blue served 7 years with the Lewes Police Department, beginning in March 2013. Blue lived and …

Died – 9/11/20 Handler – Master Sergeant Greg Vollmer Today the OUPD family said goodbye to K9 Officer Caesar. Caesar was born on December 12, 2010, in Tennessee, and he joined OUPD in February of 2011. He specialized in explosive detection and was a popular ambassador for public outreach in the university community as well as the greater Norman area. …

Died – 9/11/20 Handler – Officer Blackwell Scottsdale police K9 dies from brain tumor complications A K9 officer with the Scottsdale Police Department died due to complications from a brain tumor. Castro died on Friday after serving with the department for six years. The department says Castro was a patrol unit and narcotics canine who responded to thousands of calls …

Died – 9/11/20 Handler – Officer Crumbley Valley View Police Department mourns loss of 1.5 year-old K9 officer The Valley View Police Department is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer. According to Chagrin Valley Dispatch, K-9 Ricco suffered from a very rare and sudden medical emergency Friday that caused his intestines to spasm and twist. Ricco was taken to …

Died – 9/10/20 Retired RPD K9 passes away at 16 Rockford Police Officers mourn the loss of their former four-legged companion, Reggie, who died at age 16. Reggie worked for Rockford Police from the spring of 2006 until the summer of 2015. He passed away Thursday afternoon. “He definitely enjoyed his five years of retirement,” Rockford Police tweeted.

Died 9/10/20 K9 and suspect killed in officer-involved shooting A man and a police K-9 were both killed Thursday afternoon after a shootout between the man and officers, Gwinnett County police said. Gwinnett police Cpl. Collin Flynn said officers were investigating gang activity in the 1000 block of Willow Trail Parkway when they found a stolen vehicle with two people …

Died 9/9/20 Handler – Officer Allenbaugh Ross mourns death of K9 Jimy following emergency surgery Ross police say a member of its K9 unit died unexpectedly following emergency surgery on Wednesday. “Jimy was a great and valuable member of this department and will be sadly missed,” police officials said in an announcement posted on social media. “Please keep Officer (Justin) …

Died 9/8/20 Handler – Officer Justin R. Vause Selma Police K-9 ‘Major’ Dies Unexpectedly The Selma Police has announced the passing of K-9 Major. The death occurred Tuesday afternoon. “It is with a heavy heart we report the passing today of Selma Police K-9 Major,” Chief W.M. Thomas said in a prepared statement. “Major had served the Town of Selma …

Died – 9/8/20 Retired K9 Lucian Cole has passed away. Rest easy K9 Lucian – We won’t forget you.

Died – 9/6/20 Handler – Officer Cathy Swearingen Pittsburgh Police Announce Death Of Retired K-9 Bazer The Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit is mourning the loss of K-9 Bazer. “It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of retired Pittsburgh Police K9 Bazer,” they announced Monday on Facebook. The K-9 died on Sunday at the age of 13, …