K9 Memorials

Died – 11/13/19 Handler – Deputy Cole Piatt Sheriff’s office mourns loss of K9 Cane Officials from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday morning that the department’s newly trained K9, Cane, passed away about 5:30 a.m. Thursday following a short illness this week.“It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our K9 Cane. Cane sustained a …

Died – 11/13/19 K9 officer killed while tracking 2 suspects The death of a Fishers Police Department K-9 officer early Wednesday morning was the first line-of-duty death in the department’s history. K-9 Harlej (pronounced Harley), a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed during a manhunt for two suspects. The incident began when officers attempted to stop a possible drunken driver just …

Died 11/12/19 Handler – Master Deputy Carr Canine member of K-9 team dies after sudden illness Carroll County Sheriff’s Office announces The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday morning the passing of a four-legged member of its K-9 team. K-9 Zsundi died Tuesday after a sudden illness, according to Cpl. Jonathan Light. Zsundi was born on Feb. 8, 2009, and …

Died 11/9/19 Handler – Officer Andy Lamers Retired New Hope K-9 laid to rest after decade-long career Dozens of law enforcement and EMS personnel gathered Saturday morning to say goodbye to a retired New Hope police K-9. Gideon, a 13-year-old German shepherd, was laid to rest after a decade-long career with the New Hope Police Department. Gideon’s handler, Andy Lamers, …

Retired Massachusetts State Police K-9 ‘crosses the rainbow bridge’ Massachusetts State Police on Friday announced the passing of one of their retired K-9 officers. “It is with much sadness that we report he recent passing of Jäger, a retired member of the Massachusetts State Police K9 Section who, post-retirement, remained a beloved member of his own family and the wider …

Died 11/8/19 Handler – Officer Don Jones NEW YORK POLICE DOG ROCKY DIES FOLLOWING 10 YEARS OF SERVICE Tributes have been paid to an upstate New York police department after a 10-year veteran of its force died. Rocky, a police K-9, passed away on November 8 after being diagnosed with a serious illness, Guilderland Police Department said. He was the …

Died – 11/7/19 Handler – Officer Jordan Wentworth Portage police say farewell to fallen K-9 officer Authorities said a Portage Department of Public Safety K-9 officer died due to medical complications. Many officers paid tribute to the fallen police dog Zorro on Thursday night at the VCA Southwest Michigan Animal Emergency and Referral Center.Zorro was 4-years-old and served with Portage …

Died 11/6/19 Baltimore County Police K9 Axe Dies A Baltimore County Police K9 died Wednesday after battling a sudden illness, police said. K9 Axe joined the department in April 2014 and specialized in explosives and firearm detection. Police did not specify the nature of Axe’s illness.

Died – 11/4/19 Handler – Officer Joe Brunelle Retired Chicopee police dog passes away Recently retired Chicopee Police dog, Pako passed away on Monday. Chicopee Police Officer Mike Wilk told 22News, K9 Pako spent his last days with his partner Joe rolling around in the grass like a puppy, playing with his tug toy, and enjoying his family. Chicopee Police …

Died – 11/1/19 Retired Newport News police K-9 dies A retired member of the Newport News K-9 United, Vinny, passed away Friday morning. In a Facebook police, the police unit said K-9 Vinny was a single purpose Narcotic Detection canine assigned to the Organized Crime Division. He worked for the division for about two years after being donated to the …