K9 Memorials

Died – 4/3/19 Handler – Officer Michael LaNatra K9 Olyver Euthanized A hero to many and a beloved member of the LaNatra family has spent his final days in what was until recently a comfortable life in retirement. Retired Kingston Police K9 Olyver could no longer live that comfortable life having developed intestinal cancer. The Kingston Police Department and K9 …

Died – 4/3/19 Handler – Deputy Ben Haas Allegan County Sheriff’s Office mourning loss of veteran K9 Medo It is with great sadness to share with all of you that one of our K9’s, Medo, has passed away earlier this morning, he would have been 9 years old in July. Medo has been with our Office since 2011 and was …

Died – 3/31/19 Handler – Officer Chris Watkins K-9 Raizi passes away The Owensboro Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Raizi, who succumbed to work related injuries on March 31st, 2019. K-9 Raizi served the residents of Owensboro for nearly 10 years on patrol and was integral in helping to keep our streets safe. K-9 Raizi and his …

Handler – Detective Vaughn Bechtol Lake Oswego Police are mourning the loss of Charger For many years, Lake Oswego Police Department detective Vaughn Bechtol saw his K-9 partner, Charger, more than his wife. The duo not only chased “bad guys” during work shifts, but also cuddled on the couch in Bechtol’s living room, walked to Dutch Bros. for morning pick-me-ups …

Handler – Officer Wes Moore Retired RPD K-9 Sabot passes away A Richmond Police Department K-9 who served the community for eight years has passed away. Sabot served as a patrol K-9 with Officer Wes Moore from 2006 to 2014. He retired in 2014, but continued a loving relationship with his partner. Sabot will be remembered for his dedicated service.

Nicholasville Police K9 Dies Of Sudden Illness The Nicholasville Police Department says that their K9 Benton has died. Benton succumbed to a sudden illness. Benton was named after a former Nicholasville Police officer, Brett Benton, who was killed in Afganistan. They describe the K9 as a model employee.

Died 3/27/19 Handler – Detective Biondo Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Mourning Loss of K9 Leo The Passaic County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own after the passing of K9 Leo on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by Sheriff Richard Berdnik, K9 Leo began his service in 2013 and specialized in patrol and narcotics until …

Died – 3/26/19 Handler – Special Deputy Sue Stejskal Sue Stejskal Special Deputy, St Joseph County Sheriff’s Department,announced the passing of K9 Buzz, a Cadaver Detection Dog. K9 Buzz had a multitude of certifications, CGC, RN, RA, SAR-U1, TDI and USPCA. K9 Buzz was well known through out the Mid-West and Canada. K9 Buzz was also a member of the …

Died 3/25/19 Handler – Officer Robert Pemberton Complete with ‘pawbearers,’ Final Bow to honor K-9 officer The Greenville Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own, K-9 Rex. Complete with “pawbearers,” Rex’s “Final Bow” will take place on April 2. The public is encouraged to attend and bring dog toys, which will be donated in memory of …

Died – 3/25/19 Handler – Officer Merl Reed Waldo County Sheriff’s first-ever K-9 dies The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office announced March 25 the loss of “one of their own,” beloved chocolate Labrador retriever Neva. Neva served as the department’s drug detection dog following her graduation from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in 2006 until her retirement in 2014. Neva was …