K9 Memorials

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 …

Died – 8/6/20 Dozens of law enforcement and corrections officers gathered at Perry Animal Hospital on Old Dixie Highway Thursday morning to honor and pay their last respects to Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) K9 “Justice.” The aging bloodhound received a dignified send-off, as FDOC K9 team members from Taylor Correctional Institution (TCI) and Dixie County, Perry Police Department and …

Died – 8/5/20 Handler – Deputy James Mullen Connecticut Police Work Dog Association is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Triton of the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, New York, who passed away on 8/5/20 after a brief illness. Triton was born on March 12, 2010 and served with his handler, Deputy James Mullen, from 2011 until his retirement …

Died – 8/5/20 Handler – Officer Matthew Murphy APD mourns the loss of police service dog The Albuquerque Police Department has announced that its police service dog, Pira, has died. The three-year-old Belgian Malinois from the Czech Republic joined APD’s K-9 Unit in March 2019. The department reports that Pira was diagnosed with a severe illness and was not able …

Died – 8/4/20 Handler – Officer Jake Hitchcock

Died 8/4/20 Retired LPD K-9, Robbie, has passed away The Lubbock Police Department announced through social media the passing of retired LPD canine and honorary LPPA member, Robbie. Robbie passed away peacefully today, August 4. LPD issued the following statement on Facebook: Robbie served for many years as a dual purpose narcotics and patrol dog, helping safely apprehend hundreds of …

Died – 8/4/20 Handler – with Deputy McRae DeKalb K-9 deputy killed while chasing rape suspect The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own, 3 year old K9 Bloo. K9 Bloo was shot and killed in the line of duty Tuesday afternoon. Bloo was shot by a plain clothes sheriff’s office detective he advanced …

Died 8/3/20 Handler – Officer Justin Whaley . K9 Karma was a member of the Hamilton County Tennessee K9 Unit and was partnered with handler Justin Whaley. K9 Karma was a search dog for the Hamilton County Special Teams and Rescue Services (STARS) and was struck by a car and killed after helping in the search for a missing autistic …

Died – 8/2/20 Handler – Deputy Mike Lamon Retired Chelan County Sheriff’s Office K9 Axel passes away Former Chelan County Sheriff’s Office K9 Axel died on Sunday, according to the sheriff’s office. Axel, who was retired from the sheriff’s office in 2017 after five years of service, passed away at home, the sheriff’s office stated. “Thank you K9 Axel for …