K9 Memorials

Died – 11/17/19 Handler – Det. Sgt. Mark Kearns K-9 Kodiak, credited for 130 arrests and rallying a community, dies unexpectedly A K-9 who served four years in drug detection and tracking for the city police department, and who would be credited with more than 100 arrests before he retired, died unexpectedly Sunday. The Ogdensburg Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association issued a …

Died – 11/18/19 Handler – Officer Elizabeth Romstadt Indiana police department K-9 officer euthanized after medical condition An Indiana police department is mourning the unexpected loss of one of its K-9 officers. According to a report by Fox 59, the West Lafayette Police Department lost K-9 “Barry” on Friday. The police department says he suffered a medical condition and unexpectedly …

Died – 11/15/19 Handler – Officer Justin Brown West Plains, Mo. officers say tearful goodbye to K9 Tuk Friday night, the West Plains Police Department said a tearful goodbye to one of it’s own. “He was an amazing dog. He taught me a lot. I feel like he trained me more than I trained him,” Officer Justin Brown told KY3. …

Handler – Officer Ronald Weekes A Miami Gardens police dog died after being left in a hot car. An investigation is underway. An investigation is underway into the death of a Miami Gardens police dog named Razor who died after he was left in a hot vehicle, the Miami Herald has learned. Multiple law enforcement sources say the department’s internal …

Handler – Lt. Bill Boudreau New Hampshire Fish & Game Says ‘Goodbye’ To Beloved K-9 ‘Ruby’ The New Hampshire Fish & Game Department is morning the loss of a beloved K-9, “Ruby.” Ruby, along with her partner, Lt. Bill Boudreau, of the department’s law enforcement division, served the southwest part of the Granite State, and worked together for more than …

Died 11/14/19 Handler – Officer William Hinspeter Newburgh Police Department K9 Bella Dies From Medical Complications Newburgh Police Department K9 Bella died from medical complications on Nov. 14, according to her department. The five-and-one-half-year-old K9 spent her entire career working alongside her human partner, Newburgh Police Officer William Hinspeter, the NPD said in a Facebook post. “It is with great …

Died – 11/12/19 Police K9 passes away during surgery A police K9 in Fort Collins has passed away after veterinarians discovered the dog had cancer during a surgery this week. Ivo was a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois who began working with Fort Collins police in December 2017. He was trained in patrol work and narcotics detection, police said. Ivo recently became …

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 …