K9 Memorials

Died – 12/28/19 Handler – Capt. Scott Waldron Drago, first K-9 of Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, dies It’s been said that all dogs go to heaven. If this is true, the afterlife just got some new police detail. Drago, the first K-9 deputy of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, died of natural causes after becoming ill over the weekend. He …

Died – 12/28/19 Handler – Cpl. Jason Clardy Sheriff’s Office K-9 officer Thor dies after six years of service The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has said goodbye to Thor, a police dog and six-year veteran of the department. Thor, a 7 1/2-year-old German shepherd from Slovakia, was euthanized Dec. 28 because of kidney issues, Sheriff Dave Marshak said. The dog …

Died – 12/26/19 1st Handler – Officer Joseph Crowder 2nd Handler – Officer Mark Sohn Retired K9 cop Daxxx dies after battling injuries As a young officer, he was something to behold. Forget warm and fuzzy, this cop was a beast. The triple X in his name, they called him Daxxx, was meant to emphasize his might, his prowess as …

Died – 12/26/19 Handler – Officer Nate Ickes Tallmadge police dog Axel loses battle with cancer For a cop, a dog is not just his best friend, he’s a trusted partner who has his back. A police K-9 can find a missing person, apprehend a criminal and bridge the gap between police and the community. The city announced Tallmadge Police …

Died 12/24/19 Handler Officer Ponder The White Hall Police Department announced today the passing of their beloved “Sgt. Leo”. Early this morning he passed away from unavoidable health issues. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Ponder family, White Hall Police Department, and the entire community who loved him so dearly,” said the department.

Died 12/23/19 The newest Baltimore County Police K9 named Rae passed away from an unexpected medical condition. “It is with deep regret that the Baltimore County Police Department announces the sudden passing of the newest member of our K9 Unit, K9 Rae. Rae passed away last night from an unexpected medical condition,” Baltimore County Police officials said in a press …

Died 12/19/19 Handler – Deputy Jeffery Andrade RETIRED CANINE “DOC” PASSED AWAY It is with a heavy heart that Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office retired canine partner “Doc “ Holliday passed away today (December 19, 2019) at the age of (8) EIGHT years. “Doc” was a Czechoslovakian Shepard born in 2011. “Doc” was purchased by the Willits Police Department in 2013 …

Died – 12/18/19 Handler – Sgt. Michael Leip NJ State Police Mourning K-9 Named For Howell Trooper Castellano A New Jersey State Police K-9 who was named for Trooper Marc Castellano of Howell Township has died, the department announced Thursday. K-9 Casto, who was partnered with Sgt. Michael Leip, died Wednesday night after a mass ruptured in the dog’s stomach, …

Died 12/17/19 Handler – Sergeant James Parise PPD K9 Niko Dies After Incurable Spinal Degeneration Diagnosis Pittsfield Police Department (PPD) K9 Niko died on Dec. 17 following an incurable spinal degeneration diagnosis. The seven-year-old German Shepherd’s condition was diagnosed over the summer, but he still enjoyed working until his health deteriorated as winter set in. One day this past fall, …

Died – 12/17/19 K-9 agent shot and killed in northeast shooting was with Border Patrol unit for 1 year The Border Patrol tactical unit is mourning the loss of one of their own K-9 agents after he was shot and killed during a confrontation in northeast El Paso Tuesday morning. Bulder was a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois that had been serving …