K9 Memorials

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 …

Died 11/9/19 Handler – Officer Andy Lamers Retired New Hope K-9 laid to rest after decade-long career Dozens of law enforcement and EMS personnel gathered Saturday morning to say goodbye to a retired New Hope police K-9. Gideon, a 13-year-old German shepherd, was laid to rest after a decade-long career with the New Hope Police Department. Gideon’s handler, Andy Lamers, …

Retired Massachusetts State Police K-9 ‘crosses the rainbow bridge’ Massachusetts State Police on Friday announced the passing of one of their retired K-9 officers. “It is with much sadness that we report he recent passing of Jäger, a retired member of the Massachusetts State Police K9 Section who, post-retirement, remained a beloved member of his own family and the wider …

Died 11/8/19 Handler – Officer Don Jones NEW YORK POLICE DOG ROCKY DIES FOLLOWING 10 YEARS OF SERVICE Tributes have been paid to an upstate New York police department after a 10-year veteran of its force died. Rocky, a police K-9, passed away on November 8 after being diagnosed with a serious illness, Guilderland Police Department said. He was the …

Died – 11/7/19 Handler – Officer Jordan Wentworth Portage police say farewell to fallen K-9 officer Authorities said a Portage Department of Public Safety K-9 officer died due to medical complications. Many officers paid tribute to the fallen police dog Zorro on Thursday night at the VCA Southwest Michigan Animal Emergency and Referral Center.Zorro was 4-years-old and served with Portage …

Died 11/6/19 Baltimore County Police K9 Axe Dies A Baltimore County Police K9 died Wednesday after battling a sudden illness, police said. K9 Axe joined the department in April 2014 and specialized in explosives and firearm detection. Police did not specify the nature of Axe’s illness.