K9 Memorials

Handler – Detective Mings Retired Galesburg Police K9 Ajax dies “We are very saddened to announce the passing of retired K9 Ajax. He had a sudden medical emergency requiring surgery and ultimately succumbed to the illness. Ajax was a phenomenal asset to our Department and he was also a great addition to his handler Detective Mings’ family. Our thoughts and …

Died – 3/27/20 1st Handler – Officer TJ Eriksen 2nd K9 Handler – Officer Keith Garrett In November 2008, Newport Police Department purchased a two-year old male German Shepherd named K9 Eyan from the Czech Republic . K9 Eyan served his community as their first drug detection dog from 2008 to 2014. While first partnered with Officer TJ Eriksen, K9 …

Died – 3/27/20 Handler – Deputy Seay Spotsy Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of K-9 Argo It is with heavy heart that the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of K9 Argo. Argo succumbed to an illness this morning. Argo was a 6.5 year old Shepherd/Mal mix who began his career with the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office in April of 2015. …

Died 3/25/20 Handler – Officer Bryan Schaffer Beloved police K-9 Faust passes away following life dedicated to others, procession held at Clay Chalkville Animal Clinic It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of K-9 Faust, a decorated German Shepherd who served on the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Police Department for eight years, before retiring …

Handler – Sergeant Trout Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of longtime K9, Fuse The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday, March 26, the passing of Fuse, a German Shepherd Bomb Dog with a long history of demonstrations at schools and public events. “We are all mourning his loss because he became part of our extended families also,” said a …

Handler – Detective Eric Kelley Retired Muscle Shoals K-9 passes away The Muscle Shoals Police Department is saddened to report the passing of retired K9 Zeus. Zeus served the community with drive and determination for 6 years. He was retired in 2016 and spent the remainder of his days with his handler Detective Eric Kelley. Zeus served with the department …

Died 3/25/20 1st Handler – Sgt. Matthew Burleson 2nd Handler – Officer Brandon Marinovich Hobbs Police Department Mourns K9 Rico It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of K9 Rico on the morning of 03/25/2020. K9 Rico had served the Hobbs Police Department and the City of Hobbs since early 2014. K9 Rico’s handlers were (1st …

Handler – Officer Craig Payne Our sincerest condolences go out to Officer Payne of Lorain PD and his family, blood and blue, for the loss of his partner, K9 Kriss. K9 Kriss was Officer Payne’s partner for 6 years. He assisted in over 100 arrests, won 2 valor awards, and helped take numerous amounts of drugs off the streets. In …

Handler – Officer Dustin Kaiser Hilliard police K-9 Jawaak euthanized because of brain tumor The Hilliard Division of Police has lost one of its K-9 officers. After a little less than three years of service to the community, 5-year-old Jawaak (pronounced Ja-WOK) was euthanized March 20 “due to an aggressive and untreatable brain tumor,” according to police spokeswoman Andrea Litchfield. …

Died -3/23/20 Handler – Game Warden Jeremy Judd Retired Game Warden K9 Tundra Passes It is with great sadness that we write to you regarding the passing of retired Game Warden K9 Tundra. Beginning in 2009 and retiring last year with 10 amazing years of service, “Tunny” located 22 people during her career. Her handler, Game Warden Jeremy Judd, first …