K9 Memorials

Died – 8/28/19 Handler – Officer Dena Young Retired Pittsburgh City School Police K-9 dies The Pittsburgh City School Police is mourning the loss of a retired K-9. K-9 Quincy died Wednesday. He had been retired since 2017, having worked alongside his handler, Officer Dena Young, since 2006. After retiring, Quincy lived with Young, who was by his side when …

Died 8/25/19 1st Handler – Officer Haugen 2nd Handler – Officer Phenicie 3rd Handler – Officer Kristensen Champaign PD K9 passes away A K9 with the Champaign Police Department has passed away. The K9 named Solo was a giant schnauzer and described by the department as a gentle giant. However, when it came to work, Solo was all business. He …

Died – 8/24/19 Emotional farewell for retired police dog It was an emotional day for the members of the city police force as they gathered at the Police Commissioner’s office to pay their last respects to Nayana, a 13-year-old dog, which died on Saturday. The canine had served as a senior member of the city dog squad for nine years. …

Died 8/21/19 Greeley Police Mourn Death Of Retired K9 Officer ‘Darwin’

‘She will be missed’ – sudden death of popular Ipswich police dog Police dog Jukie joined Suffolk and Norfolk Constabularies in 2016, serving mainly in the Ipswich area under two handlers. But on Sunday, August 18 the Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies’ Joint Dog Section Tweeted that its sadness that Jukie, a German Shepherd, had “passed away suddenly overnight”. The team …

Died 8/17/19 Handler – Officer Mickey Farris Andover Police K-9, Thor, passes away at 9 The Andover police department announced Monday the force’s “oldest and finest” K-9 officer, Thor, passed away at the age of 9. Thor had a brief illness and died August 17. He would have turned 10 in September and was scheduled to retire in a few …

Died – 8/17/18 Handler – Officer Matt Bucksath Goshen Township PD mourns loss of K9 officer The Goshen Township Police Department is mourning the loss of a canine officer. Officer Jynx passed away Saturday at her home surrounded by family, according to post on the police department’s Facebook page. Jynx had an eight-year career during which she served with Officer …

K9 Ares – Died -8/16/19 Handler – Officer Vasquez St. Pete police mourn the loss of K9 ‘Ares’ Members of the St. Petersburg Police Department are mourning the loss of one of their K9 officers. Police said Ares had to be put down during surgery on Friday night for Bloat, the agency announced through its Facebook page. The 8-year-old dog …

Died 8/16/19 Greensboro K-9 officer hit by car, killed while chasing suspect A Greensboro K-9 officer was killed when he was hit by a car while chasing down a suspect Friday, according to Greensboro police. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. when K-9 officer Rambo was pursuing a suspect wanted for robbery. The vehicle was not connected to the initial …

Handler – Officer Dave Dempsey Retired Woodstock Police Department Canine Jax dies Retired Woodstock Police Department Canine Jax, the department’s second ever canine, has died after being diagnosed with cancer. “It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of Jax, our second K-9 in the history of the Woodstock Police Department,” the department said on Facebook late …