K9 Memorials

Died – 5/26/20 Handler – Ofc. Miguel Riccio Massillon P.D. Mourns K9 Inca MPD K-9 “Inca” worked his last shift. He succumbed to kidney failure this afternoon. I spoke with his K-9 handler Officer Miguel Riccio today on the phone and he’s heartbroken to say the least. K-9 Inca was not only his partner, but his best friend. Inca has …

Died – 5/26/20 Handler – Officer Gannon Retired Chillicothe K9 Ciko dies A retired Chillicothe Police K9 has died after battling an extended illness. K9 Ciko died Tuesday, the department announced on their K9 unit Facebook page. Ciko served the department from 2011-2016. “He did a great job protecting Chillicothe by locating drugs, evidence, and suspects. He will be greatly …

Died – 5/26/20 Law enforcement officers escort fallen SCDNR K-9 officer Lowcountry law enforcement officers and their K-9 officers gathered in Charleston to escort a fallen South Carolina Department of Natural Resources K-9 officer for a necropsy. K-9 officer Blue died Tuesday during a training exercise after experiencing a medical emergency. Charleston Police posted photos of officers from several agencies …

Died – 5/26/20 K9 Kaiser was a member of the Lebanon, Ohio Police Department. He served from May 2007 until May 2015.

Died – 5/22/20 N328

Lee County, Virginia Sheriff Gary Parson said one of his deputies is recovering after he was attacked by his K-9. The K-9, a Belgian Malinois named “Lolek” was the department’s only one. Sheriff Parsons said the attack happened at the deputy’s home in Jonesville as he was trying to put the K-9 in his kennel. He added that the pair …

Died 5/20/20 Alachua County Sheriff K9 ‘Chief’ dies during training The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office shared in a Facebook post yesterday the death of one of their K9’s, ‘Chief.’ Authorities said during regular training, K9 Chief experienced a medical emergency while conducting a simulated track. Chief was transported to a veterinarian and a small animal clinic for advanced treatment, but …

Died – 5/20/20 Handler – Officer Brandon Thrower K9 Nero was born in Europe on November 1, 2008. He began his career with Coweta County Sheriff’s Office in February 2010. For the next seven plus years he was a loyal and faithful Drug and Tracking Canine. He was always right beside K9 handler Brandon Thrower’s side, never complaining about the …

Handler – handler, L/Cpl. Whitmire K-9 Ilsa experienced a medical emergency and, despite medical care, the decision had to be made to allow her to cross the rainbow bridge. Please keep K-9 Ilsa’s handler, L/Cpl. Whitmire, and the rest of our Horry County Police Department family in your thoughts as they navigate this tough time. Losing a partner is never …

Handler – Officer Jerome Morse It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of retired NJTPD K9 Buddy. ⁣⁣K9 Buddy protected the public for 11 faithful years as part of an explosives detection team along with his partner, K9 Officer Jerome Morse. Together the pair conducted daily explosive detection sweeps of NJ TRANSIT stations, facilities, vehicles and all …