K9 Memorials

Died – 4/10/20 1st Handler – Sgt Smietana 2nd Handler – Detective O’Hara Chenango County Sheriff Mourns Loss of Police K-9 Hero “Jeroen” Jeroen had an amazing career, and never wavered in his selfless service to the citizens of Chenango County. After being born in the Netherlands he was purchased from Shallow Creek Kennels. He graduated from the Syracuse Police …

Died 4/7/29 Handler – Deputy Bill Burk OCSD Remembers Retired Police Service Dog, Sando The Orange County Sheriff Department’s K9 Unit is saddened to announce the passing of retired Police Service Dog, “Sando”. Sando was an 11-year-old Belgian Dutch Shepherd. He passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 after a long and successful career with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. PSD …

Died 4/4/20 Handler – Deputy Gutierrez K-9 officer euthanized after attacking his handler in Floyd County. Angus, a K-9 officer assigned to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, was euthanized on Saturday after he attacked his handler and was shot. According to a social media post by the agency, the deputy was trying to load up Angus when the dog turned …

Died – 4/3/20 Handler – Officer Matt Williams K9 Turco was a previous member of the Prescott Valley Police Department. K9 Turco died peacefully in the home of his former handler, Officer Matt Williams. Notable achievements in K9 Turco’s career include locating quantities of marijuana, methamphetamines, cocaine, and heroin, along with hundreds of pieces of drug paraphernalia. But he especially …

Died 4/2/20 Handler – Staff Sgt. Benjamin Tanner Team Hill bids farewell to MWD Bak Hill Air Force Base recently lost a valued member of its team, as Military Working Dog Bak passed away following a battle with cancer. MWD Bak, an all-black German shepherd, worked at Hill for 8.5 years as an explosives detection canine. He died April 2 …

Died – 4-2-2020 Deputy G. McCann The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Seven year old K9 Falco passed away yesterday after a long battle with an injury, and related illnesses, he sustained during a track last year. Falco had an amazing career, and never wavered in his selfless service to the citizens …

Died 4/1/20 Handler – Officer Larry Hammers Retired Indio Police K9 ‘Jager’ dies peacefully in San Diego County The Indio Police Department announced the death of retired K9 “Jager” on Monday. K9 Jager joined the Indio Police Department in March 2008. The department said he was skilled in narcotics detection, tracking, and apprehension. “He was a friendly favorite during our …

Died 3/23/20 Handler – Sergeant Justin Rayl Granite City Police Department Mourns K9 Pax It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden loss of K9 Pax. He was born in Slovakia on February 13, 2017. He and his handler, Sergeant Justin Rayl, worked together since March of 2018. K9 Pax passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on March …

Died 3/30/20 Handler – Officer Plyler Mt. Pleasant Police Department mourns the loss of former K-9 Mount Pleasant Police Department has announced a former K-9 has passed away. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a retired member of our Law Enforcement family,” the police department wrote on Facebook. “K-9 Arko joined the Mount Pleasant Police …

Died 3/30/20 Handler – Officer Montgomery Lima Police K9 Grizz dies, parade held Monday Lima Police K9 Grizz died Sunday after suddenly having difficulty with mobility over the weekend. He died at a pet hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Monday night, a procession of Lima police cruisers went through the downtown area, past the police station in honor of Grizz. …