K9 Memorials

Died – 2/19/19 Handler – Lt. Brian Newsome Former K-9 officer Dixie passes away A former Morrow County canine officer has died. “It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the loss of retired K-9 Dixie,” Sheriff John Hinton posted on Facebook Tuesday morning. Dixie was a multi purpose German shepherd who was a member of the Morrow …

Died – 2/18/19 Police Bid Farewell To Retired K-9 Officer Lex In Novato The Novato Police Department this week announced the sudden passing of recently retired Novato K-9 Officer Lex, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois and valued member of the force having worked in the patrol division for more than eight years. Lex “became ill and was taken to a local …

K9 Hyro suddenly dies The Homerville Police Department is saddened by the sudden loss of its K-9, Hyro. Hyro died of natural causes over the weekend after a short time of being in K-9 re-certification training with the department. Assistant Chief John Walthour said his death came as a surprise to the force. Walthour said having a police dog in …

Died – 2/17/19 Handler – Officer Jim Young Fresno Police mourn loss of retired K9 officer Fresno Police are mourning the loss of a retired K9 officer, who protected the streets. K9 Flurk, a Belgian Malinois, served with Fresno Police from 2009 to 2014. He spent his career paired with his human partner, Officer Jim Young. After completing his basic …

Died – 2/15/19 Handler – Detective Matt Lowery Clay County Sheriff’s Office remembers K9 Cygan The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own. K9 Cygan, a retired member of the department died of natural causes on Friday. He served the Sheriff’s office from 2009 to 2016 — working over a thousand cases. “These dogs …

DIED 2/14/19 HANDLER – Sgt.Blair Steer ONE OF ONTARIO’S MOST HEROIC POLICE DOGS HAS DIED AND PEOPLE ARE DEVASTATED In a heartbreaking announcement on February 14th, York Regional Police took to twitter to share that one of their most beloved and accomplished members of their Canine Unit, Duke, had passed. Duke had contributed 7 years of service to the police …

Died 2/14/19 Handler – TFC Charles Shaw Retired Connecticut State Police Explosives Detector K9 Orca passed away today. She was almost 16 years old. She was partnered with TFC Charles Shaw until both retired in 2009. Since then she enjoyed life with him. She will be very much missed.

Died – 2/14/19 Handler – Sgt. James Simonpietri Final call for Woodson Terrace K9 It’s with extreme sadness that I share with you the passing of Woodson Terrace Police Department K-9, Bart. Bart was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019. Bart was a great partner to his handler, Sgt. James Simonpietri, and a …

Died – 2/14/19 Handler – Officer Juan Rodriguez Military dog with 3 deployments and NYPD service dies from cancer Nine-year-old Caesar, a German shepherd K-9 officer with the New York Police Department, was laid to rest last Thursday following a battle with cancer. Before Caesar was euthanized, he received a hero’s salute from NYPD K-9 handlers and their dogs for …

Died – 2/13/19 Handler – Sgt. Jesse Hale East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of K9 deputy Jumma Beloved East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office canine Jumma’s end of watch came this week, after 11 years of service to the community and millions of dollars in drug busts credited to her precise nose. Jumma died Wednesday during emergency surgery to …