K9 Memorials

K9 Eko – Sacramento, California

Died 1/24/20 Handler – Sgt. Jenkins Retired Sacramento police dog dies after being diagnosed with lymphoma A beloved retired police dog who had recently been diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma died last week, according to a heartbreaking announcement by California officials. Eko the German Shepherd, who retired from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s office in 2016, was 13. The former K9 …

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K9 Hekko – Jefferson County, Tennessee

Died – 1/24/20 Handler – Sgt. Tim Herzog Jefferson Co. Sheriff’s Office mourns K-9’s passing The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office mourns one of its own after the sudden death of a K-9 officer. The sheriff’s office announced on Friday night that active K-9 officer Hekko died suddenly after a medical condition. Hekko had been assigned to the Patrol Division with …

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K9 Lee – Ark, Arkansas

Died – 1/23/20 Handler – Sgt. Eric Mata Retired Ark City police dog dies at 11 Lee, a retired K-9 officer for the Ark City Police Department died Thursday at the age of 11. Lee retired Aug. 21, 2018, capping eight years of service for the city. He spent his final 16 months in retirement. The Belgian Malinois was born …

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K9 Riddick – Marietta, Georgia

Died – 1/23/20 Handler – Sergeant Figueroa Marietta police mourn loss of retired K9 The Marietta Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K9 officer. Officer Riddick, a Belgian Malinois born in Holland, started working with Marieta Police in 2007. Sergeant Figueroa became the dog’s handler in 2012 and they served together until Riddick’s retirement in 2015. Riddick …

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K9 Hersey – Sangareddy, India

Died – 1/22/20 Handler – Hanumanth Sniffer dog dies in Sangareddy A sniffer dog, which served Sangareddy Police for a long time, died on Wednesday due to health related problems on Wednesday. According to its handler, Hanumanth, the Labrador was born in November 2007. Since its birth, it had been trained at Sangareddy police headquarters before its induction into the …

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K9 Chop – Santa Barbara County, California

Died 1/22/20 Handler – Deputy Shane Moore Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s K9 Chop Dies After Medical Emergency Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office K9 Chop served his department for 11 months. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBCSO) K9 Chop died on Jan. 22, after he suffered a medical emergency and was rushed into emergency surgery. The two-year-old German shepherd was born …

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K9 Jackie – Richmond, Texas

Handler – , Officer Todd Ganey Richmond Police Department mourns death of beloved K-9 cop Hearts are heavy at the Richmond Police Department today after loyal K-9 officer, Jackie, was laid to rest. Jackie, a German Shepherd Dog, was euthanized after a 16-month-long battle with cancer. She was 9-years-old. According to Lieutenant Lowell Neinast, Jackie was a narcotics officer that …

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K9 Bruno – Dixon, Illinois

Died – 1/21/20 Handler – Officer Mark Dallas Retired Dixon K-9 Bruno passes away Dixon’s hero police Officer Mark Dallas announced Tuesday that his former K-9 partner, Bruno, passed away on Tuesday. K-9 Bruno was Dallas’ partner for 8 years, he said on Twitter. Officer Dallas is credited with preventing a mass shooting at Dixon High School on May 16, …

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K9 Falco – Omaha, Nebraska

Died – 1/21/20 Handler – Officer Aaron Hanson He was a good boy: Former Omaha police dog Falco dies at 14 A photograph of Omaha police K-9 Falco shows him straining at the leash as his handler desperately tries to put on the brakes. The picture was taken in 2013 by World-Herald photographer Chris Machian during a search for a …

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K9 Raider – Scottsdale, Arizona

Died – 1/21/20 Handler – , Officer Tony Sanborn K9 Raider became a part of our family in 2010 as Tony’s first partner. He had an incredibly productive two years protecting the citizens of Scottsdale and Tony. He survived being shot while apprehending a suspect in 2012. His story of survival still baffles veterinarians. Against all odds K9 Raider returned …

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