K9 Memorials

Died – 1/14/19 Handler – Cpl Dewey Colchester police dog, Tazor, who died after 12-year career Tazor’s death was announced by the Colchester police Monday night, Tazor retired Friday and died Monday at the home he shared with Dewey while surrounded by family, friends and fellow officers. Tazor will be missed by us all. Thank you everyone for your support, …

Handler – Lt. Justin Timm Williams Bay police dog dies unexpectedly at age five Rex the police dog is dead. Village officials today announced that Williams Bay’s police dog, Rex, has died unexpected at just five years of age. Rex was a German shepherd that had been with police Lt. Justin Timm, his owner and handler, for four years. A …

Died – 1/13/19 Handler – Officer Aaron Haller Minnesota police K9 shot and killed while on duty An officer was hurt and a police K9 is dead following a confrontation with a suspect in Minnesota Sunday night. Duluth Police said K9 Haas was shot and killed after responding to a domestic abuse call. Police said they spent an hour negotiating …

Died – 1/12/19 Handler – Deputy Kyle Sheek Orange County Sheriff’s K9 deputy Arco, 4, dies suddenly K9 deputy Arco died suddenly on Saturday night, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced. Trained in patrol, narcotics and suspect and evidence searches, Arco, 4 years old, served the sheriff’s department for the past three years, said Sheriff’s spokeswoman Carrie Braun.He was involved …

Died – 1/12/19 Handler – Det. Mike Fletcher Jardo, retired Newport Beach police dog has died A Newport Beach police detective has laid to rest his former partner, a loyal four-legged member of the force, the Police Department said. Jardo, a 14-year-old retired police service dog, was euthanized Saturday at Costa Mesa Animal Hospital as a result of deteriorating health, …

Died – 1/12/19 Handler – Senior Officer Gregory Smith Houston Police Department announces death of former K9 officer, Gunnar On Saturday morning, the Houston Police Department announced the death of former K9 officer, Gunnar. Gunnar retired late 2018 and is now being remembered as a great ambassador for his department. Gunnar was a patrol/ explosives / SWAT, He was responsible …

Died – 1/12/19 Handler – Officer Ryan Ellis Retired Redding K-9 ‘Tarro,’ survivor of marijuana-spiked brownies poisoning, dies Tarro, the retired Redding police dog that was given marijuana-spiked brownies and a sedative during a home burglary last March and survived the poisoning, has died. Communities for Police Canines said Tarro died Saturday from surgery complications. He was about 10 years …

Died – 1/10/19 Handler – Detective Kupchok CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Koda who was handled by Detective Travis Kupchok of the Danbury Police Department. K9 Koda was retired in 2017 due to a brain tumor. K9 Koda was put to sleep on 1/10/19 after he had a cluster (10) seizures in a row. Officer …

Died 1/10/19 Handler – Officer Griffith Fort Wayne PD mourns death of retired K9 The Fort Wayne Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its former K9s. K9 Officer Gary Griffith’s retired K9 partner Bullet died Thursday morning around 8:40. Bullet was born on July 3, 2006 before joining the Fort Wayne Police K9 Unit on May 4, …

K9 Yogi – Hero Gloucestershire, England Died – 1/9/19 Handler – PC Lenny Mansell Hero Gloucestershire police dog who once survived fall of 100ft dies peacefully and there’s been an outpouring. A retired Gloucestershire Police dog has died, prompting an outpouring of tributes. PD Yogi ‘passed peacefully over the rainbow bridge’ on Wednesday. Yogi, who served with Gloucester Police for …