K9 Memorials

Omaha Police saying goodbye to beloved K9 member The Omaha Police Department is saying goodbye to a beloved K9 member. Police say a vet found a lump near the abdomen of bomb-sniffing K9 Duk about a month ago. A biopsy found that it was cancer and unable to be treated. K9 Duk helped keep Omaha safe for the last four …

Died – 2/17/20 Handler – Dave Knepper Retired Columbus Regional Airport Authority K-9 Alder passed away from an aggressive cancer which was just recently diagnosed. Originally from Germany and trained in Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, K-9 Adler began his TSA career working at CRAA in 2012 and retired in March 2019. K-9 Adler’s handler was Officer Dave Knepper. …

Died 2/14/20 Handler – Cpl. Motley Broken Arrow Police Department Mourns K9 Ryker The Broken Arrow Police Department is saddened to report the passing of retired K9 Ryker on Friday, February 14, 2020. Ryker served the community with drive and determination for 7 years with his handler Cpl. Motley. He retired in July of 2019 and spent the remainder of …

Died – 2/13/20 Handler – Officer J. Hinojosa K-9 Anetka was with the Laredo Police Department’s K9 Unit. K-9 Anetka passed away due to medical complications. K-9 Anetka was a Belgian Malanois and had been with the department since April of 2012 proudly serving as a dual purpose Narcotics dog. She served the community alongside her partner and handler, Officer …

Died – 2/13/20 Handler – Sergeant Ben Ricks Herriman City Police Department K9 Hondo Fatally Shot During Chase Herriman City Police Department (HCPD) K9 Hondo was killed in the line of duty on Thursday as he was attempting to apprehend a fugitive parolee who was also a homicide suspect. The incident began at approximately 11:45 p.m., when task force members …

Died – 2/13/20 Handler – PC Rich Brooks Beloved Gloucestershire police dog Obi dies after several years of service A police dog who served Gloucestershire’s police force has died. PD Obi, who served with Gloucestershire Constabulary for several years, died yesterday morning (February 13) with his handler PC Rich Brooks by his side. The 12-and-a-half year old German Shepherd had …

Died – 2/13/20 Handler – Deputy Brian Sterrick Former Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Dies A former Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office K-9 passed away Thursday. Butch served the community for 9 years with Dep. Brian Sterrick. A social media post thanked “Butchie” for his service and said, “May you Rest In Peace.”

Died – 2.12.20

Died – 2/12/20 Handler – Cpl. Cody Elliott Fort Smith police announce death of retired K9 officer It is with great sadness that the Fort Smith Police Department says goodbye to retired K-9 Officer Chico. Chico was born on Oct. 11, 2010. His End-of-Watch was on Feb. 12, 2020, following a long career that included 1,293 arrests and seizures of …

Died – 2/11/20 Handler – with Deputy Adam Deniz Retired K-9 Deputy Tyson a tan Belgian Malinois was born on June 14, 2008, in Germany. K-9 Tyson joined the ranks of the Merced County Sheriff’s Office in September of 2011 where he partnered with Deputy Adam Deniz. Deputy Deniz and K-9 Tyson were a working team until January of 2016 …