K9 Memorials

Died 8/13/20 1st Handler – Officer Chris Biron 2nd Handler – Officer Ryan Brandreth It is with great sadness that the Manchester Police K-9 Unit announces the passing of K-9 Colt (retired). K-9 Colt began his Manchester Police career in 2009 with Officer Chris Biron until his promotion to sergeant in 2013. K-9 Colt was then re-assigned to Officer Ryan …

Died – 8/13/20 The Tacoma Police Department is mourning the loss of rookie K9 Ronja, who was shot in a gunfight while chasing a homicide suspect overnight. “We are heartbroken,” the department said in a news release announcing Ronja’s death. Ronja was tracking a homicide suspect around 1:30 a.m. Thursday when police and the suspect exchanged gunfire. The 2-year-old German …

Died 8/12/20 Handler – Officer Tim Lechlitner Last week we lost one of our own. K9 Nitro and his handler Officer Tim Lechlitner worked together for eight years. During his service, K9 Nitro was trained in narcotics, tobacco, and synthetic marijuana detection. Most recently, visitors at the jail may have seen K9 Nitro, where he searched persons entering the jail …

Died – 8/12/20 Suspect and K9 die after ambush on deputies A shooting in a small South Carolina city involving sheriff’s deputies has left a man dead and a woman injured. The deputies were searching for two people who ran out of a car after an attempted traffic stop Tuesday night when they were caught in an “ambush situation” and …

Died – 8/11/20 Handler – Corporal Busby It is with the heaviest of hearts that we inform you of the passing of Vermont State Police Retired K-9 Vincent. K-9 Vincent spent his career with the State Police at the New Haven Barracks with his handler Corporal Busby. After many years of service K-9 Vincent retired to enjoy the rest of …

It is with a very heavy heart that we are announcing the passing of Tactical K9 Oakley. Oakley passed away at 0445 this morning after Assistant Commander Beck of the Ludlow Police Department, KY awoke to him having troubled breathing. Oakley has had multiple complications from a training injury that he sustained in June of this year. Oakley was rushed …

Handler – Officer Sean Clifford SPD announces the passing of retired police K9 Vert The Schenectady Police Department (SPD) announced on Facebook the passing of Vert, a retired police K9 who had worked with the Department. The Department says Vert was born on December 20, 2007 and began his career in 2009. Vert worked with partner Ptl. Sean Clifford until …

Died 8/7/20 Handler – Lt. Alex Gaston It is with a heavy heart, that we announce the passing of retired GCSO K-9 “Midnight”. K-9 “Midnight” passed quietly in his sleep at the residence of his long time partner Lt. Alex Gaston and his son Toby Gaston. K-9 “Midnight” was 14 years of age. Midnight started his career at the Gilchrist …

Handler – Officer Monleon Miami veteran police dog ‘Falco’ dies Falco, a retired Miami Police Department veteran police dog, died, the department reported on Friday. Falco became certified as a felony apprehension and narcotics detection dog on July 2009 and served until September 2015. “Falco lived out the rest of his years comfortably at home with his handler Ofc. Monleon …

Died – 8/7/20 K-9 Max served with the Sioux Falls Police Department . K-9 Max passed away in peace with his former handler and his family by his side. K-9 Max faithfully served and protected the citizens of Sioux Falls for many years during his career, before retiring at home, with his handler and family, and living a great retired …