K9 Memorials

Died 6/27/19

Died – 6/27/19 Handler – Officer James Meyerchick Marion K9 dies during ‘routine training exercise’ The Marion Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their K9s after he died unexpectedly during a training exercise. The police department said in a Facebook post that 5-year veteran K9 Assuan died during “somewhat of a routine training exercise.” His handler released …

Died – 6/27/19 Handler – Deputy Brandon Crosby Police dog dies at Indiana kennel Hearts were heavy at the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Thursday as police learned of the death of Nero, one of the department’s K9 officers. Nero, a 7-year-old Belgian Tervuren, was found dead by staff at a kennel where he was being boarded while his handler, Deputy …

Died – 6/25/19 Handler – Sgt. Craig Hutchinson Horry County police dog struck and killed by car Horry County Police Department are mourning the loss of a faithful companion that was struck by a car. According to county officials, K9 Emma was returning home with her handle, Sgt. Craig Hutchinson, Tuesday night when she ran into a residential road and …

Handler – Constable Gordon Mitchell Police Scotland dog Vinnie dies at seven In a statement Police Scotland said: “Today we said goodbye to our friend serving police dog Vinnie. “Vinnie was recently diagnosed with inoperable cancer and today he bravely lost his battle. “Vinnie was a fantastic police dog serving from April 2013 and was seven years old. “Our thoughts …

K9 Died – 6/25/19 Handler – Constable LeQuesne ‘Rest in peace, girl’: VPD says goodbye to Police Service Dog Bailey One of Vancouver’s much-loved Police Service Dogs sadly has died. The Vancouver Police Department said retired Canine Unit PSD Bailey died suddenly and unexpectedly from cancer on Tuesday night. “Bailey became suddenly sick yesterday morning and was taken to a …

Died – 6/24/19 Handler – Officer Bill Saulle Albemarle County Police Mourn Loss of K-9 after Years of Service The Albemarle County Police Department is mourning the loss of its beloved K-9, Cleo. who was an 11-year-old black lab that came to the ACPD in March of 2014. Before her tenure with the ACPD The explosives and weapons deterrent dog …

Died – 6/24/19 Handler – Officer Andy Jirtcil Community mourns TPD’s first SWAT K9, Jake Tucson Police Department is mourning the loss of the department’s first SWAT K9 officer after he passed away on Monday. According to TPD, K9 Jake joined the department in 2011 when he was 3 years old. The department’s first Belgian Malinois quickly made an impression …

Died – 6/23/19 Handler – Deputy Andrew Marcum Deputy mourns the loss of canine partner Guadalupe County K9 Deputy Andrew Marcum had only known his partner for a short while before the canine officer suddenly died. Canine Rex was six years old when he was found dead in his kennel about 8 p.m. on Sunday. The loss struck Marcum and …

Handler – Officer David Rudy Ecko’s End Of Watch We are saddened to learn of the death of Beverly Hills Police Department K-9 Ecko, who was put to sleep last week after a short battle with cancer. Ecko was partners with BHPD officer David Rudy for seven-and-a-half years. They began partnering together when Ecko was just 18-months-old. He retired from …