K9 Memorials

Died – 3/8/19 Handler – Sgt. John Colella Retired New Castle K-9 Passes Away A retired New Castle City Police K-9 officer has passed away. The New Castle City Police Department announced Monday that retired K-9 Champ died Friday morning. Champ started his K-9 career with the New Castle Police Department in January 2012. He was a dual-purpose K-9 certified …

Died – 3/5/19 Handler – Officer Alexandria Leal Mission Police Officer Says Goodbye to Beloved K-9 Partner – Officer Alexandria Leal A Mission Police K-9 officer passes away after battling a lengthy illness. Officers and community members gathered this morning honoring K-9 Officer Cezar for his 8 years of service. Officer Alexandria Leal, Mission PD K-9 Handler, “Thank you for …

Died – 3/5/19 Handler – Sgt. Lee Twiddy Kill Devil Hills retired K9 officer passes away Kill Devil Hills Police Department announced that a retired K9 Police Officer has passed away. September 2008 is when K-9 Police Officer Ire began her career with the Kill Devil Hills Police Department.She had specialized training in the detection of illegal narcotics, evidence and …

Handler – C. Berry North Carolina Police K9, Rony, unexpectedly passes away after five years on force The Hickory Police Department announced the unexpected passing of a veteran K9 within their police force, Rony. The police department broke the news saying Rony would “be greatly missed!” K9 Rony was “a great asset in many investigations and a true companion to …

Died 3/5/19 Handler – Sgt. Scott Anderson K9 Douwe served the Lafayette Police Department from August 2009 through August 2016. Douwe was partnered with Officer Scott Anderson. Douwe passed away 3/5/19. During his career he was responsible for 312 total apprehensions, 9 bite apprehensions, Marijuana Seized: 17 pounds, Methamphetamine Seized: 115 grams, Heroin Seized: 98 grams, Cocaine Seized: 1.5 pounds, …

Died – 3/4/19 Handler – Deputy Joe Weiss Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies from cancer-related issues The Kern County Sheriff’s Office lost one of its K-9 officers due to cancer-related issues. K-9 Officer Neco was brought to the veterinarian for health issues on Sunday and was euthanized. Deputy Joe Weiss was Neco’s handler for seven years, at home and on the …

1st Handler – Officer Megan Ramos 2nd Handler – Officer Chris Bland. Former LMPD, EPD K9 officer dies Elizabethtown Police and Louisville Metro Police are mourning after losing of one of their own. Officer Niko served with LMPD K-9 Officer Megan Ramos-Merrick as her first partner between 2007 and 2012. and then with Officer Chris Bland.

Died 3/3/19 Handler – Deputy Gregg Halbach Retired Mitchell County K-9 dies Retired Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Winnie, who died March 3 at age 14, truly loved her job. Even after her retirement in September 2015 after a seven-year career of sniffing out narcotics, apprehending suspects and finding lost children, the German shepherd “still wanted to go to work,” …

Died 3/2/19 Handler – Deputy Aaron Teall Retired ‘relentlessly friendly’ Idaho K-9 dies A retired Ada County Sheriff’s K-9, who spent 10 years with the department, died Saturday. Retired drug-sniffing K-9 Nate spent his last few months relaxing at home with Deputy Aaron Teall and his family. In November, he collapsed following a regular day of work, according to ACSO. …

Died – 2/27/19 Handler – Officer Brian Hernandez Mourners gather to remember town’s first K-9 Officer Brian Hernandez muted the music on a slideshow and played a recording of the final call for K-9 Django. “K-9 Django has answered the highest call. It’s with great sadness that I announce the passing of Munster Police Department’s first K-9, Django,” the recording …