K9 Memorials

Died – 1/27/20 Handler – Lt Huesemann Germantown Police Department announces passing of retired K9 Rambo The Germantown Police Department has sadly announced the passing of their retired K9. K9 Rambo retired a few years ago and his health began to decline several months ago. He passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. Rambo was a long-haired German Shepherd Dog …

Died 1/25/20 Handler – Officer Michael Calchi Millville Police Department K9 Chase Dies After Cardiac Complications Millville Police Department (MPD) K9 Chase died on Jan. 25, after he suffered cardiac complications during an event at his department. “While attending a department function, K-9 Chase showed signs of distress,” the MPD said in a Facebook post. “He was immediately transported to …

Died – 1/24/20 Handler – Det.-Const. Wayne King ‘You served with pride:’ Retired Durham police dog Havoc dies A Durham police dog skilled at tracking and apprehending fleeing suspects has died. On Jan. 24, Durham police and K9 handler Det.-Const. Wayne King announced via Twitter that retired police service dog Havoc died peacefully with King and family at his side. …

Died – 1/24/20 Handler – Deputy Dustin Cleveland Police K9 dies after months-long battle with cancer The Hall County Sheriff’s office is in mourning after the passing of one of their beloved K9s, Journey. In a Facebook post, officials wrote Journey, an English Lab, passed away Friday after battling cancer. According to the sheriff’s office, Journey,7, was diagnosed with an …

Died 1/24/20 Handler – Sgt. Jenkins Retired Sacramento police dog dies after being diagnosed with lymphoma A beloved retired police dog who had recently been diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma died last week, according to a heartbreaking announcement by California officials. Eko the German Shepherd, who retired from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s office in 2016, was 13. The former K9 …

Died – 1/24/20 Handler – Sgt. Tim Herzog Jefferson Co. Sheriff’s Office mourns K-9’s passing The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office mourns one of its own after the sudden death of a K-9 officer. The sheriff’s office announced on Friday night that active K-9 officer Hekko died suddenly after a medical condition. Hekko had been assigned to the Patrol Division with …

Died – 1/23/20 Handler – Sgt. Eric Mata Retired Ark City police dog dies at 11 Lee, a retired K-9 officer for the Ark City Police Department died Thursday at the age of 11. Lee retired Aug. 21, 2018, capping eight years of service for the city. He spent his final 16 months in retirement. The Belgian Malinois was born …

Died – 1/23/20 Handler – Sergeant Figueroa Marietta police mourn loss of retired K9 The Marietta Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K9 officer. Officer Riddick, a Belgian Malinois born in Holland, started working with Marieta Police in 2007. Sergeant Figueroa became the dog’s handler in 2012 and they served together until Riddick’s retirement in 2015. Riddick …

Died – 1/22/20 Handler – Hanumanth Sniffer dog dies in Sangareddy A sniffer dog, which served Sangareddy Police for a long time, died on Wednesday due to health related problems on Wednesday. According to its handler, Hanumanth, the Labrador was born in November 2007. Since its birth, it had been trained at Sangareddy police headquarters before its induction into the …

Died 1/22/20 Handler – Deputy Shane Moore Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s K9 Chop Dies After Medical Emergency Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office K9 Chop served his department for 11 months. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBCSO) K9 Chop died on Jan. 22, after he suffered a medical emergency and was rushed into emergency surgery. The two-year-old German shepherd was born …