K9 Memorials

K9 Minko – Creston, Iowa 1ST Handler – Officer Jared Auten 2nd Handler – Officer Jayrd Merritt Creston Police reports death of retired K9 Minko The Creston Police Department has announced the passing of retired K9 Minko. The police department said that K9 Minko was a German Shepherd born in 2009 and had started with the Creston Police Department in …

Died – 6/27/19 Handler – Detective Paul Makuc CT State Police mourn loss of K9 Baxter Members of the Connecticut State Police are mourning the loss of one of its four-legged officers who worked hundreds of fire scene and found countless essential items of evidence that led to arson convictions. Baxter was born on Sept. 26, 2006. He joined the …

Died 6/27/19 Handler – Officer Mike Kamerer K9 police dog’s passing mourned Ryker, the mischievous yet fierce Missoula police K9, was likened to a 2-year-old with attention deficit disorder. He loved people, especially children, but was also known to take down felony criminal suspects upon command with his lockjaw-like mandibles. Ryker was certified for SWAT searches, helicopter drops and federal …

Died 6/27/19

Died – 6/27/19 Handler – Officer James Meyerchick Marion K9 dies during ‘routine training exercise’ The Marion Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their K9s after he died unexpectedly during a training exercise. The police department said in a Facebook post that 5-year veteran K9 Assuan died during “somewhat of a routine training exercise.” His handler released …

Died – 6/27/19 Handler – Deputy Brandon Crosby Police dog dies at Indiana kennel Hearts were heavy at the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Thursday as police learned of the death of Nero, one of the department’s K9 officers. Nero, a 7-year-old Belgian Tervuren, was found dead by staff at a kennel where he was being boarded while his handler, Deputy …

Died – 6/25/19 Handler – Sgt. Craig Hutchinson Horry County police dog struck and killed by car Horry County Police Department are mourning the loss of a faithful companion that was struck by a car. According to county officials, K9 Emma was returning home with her handle, Sgt. Craig Hutchinson, Tuesday night when she ran into a residential road and …

Handler – Constable Gordon Mitchell Police Scotland dog Vinnie dies at seven In a statement Police Scotland said: “Today we said goodbye to our friend serving police dog Vinnie. “Vinnie was recently diagnosed with inoperable cancer and today he bravely lost his battle. “Vinnie was a fantastic police dog serving from April 2013 and was seven years old. “Our thoughts …

K9 Died – 6/25/19 Handler – Constable LeQuesne ‘Rest in peace, girl’: VPD says goodbye to Police Service Dog Bailey One of Vancouver’s much-loved Police Service Dogs sadly has died. The Vancouver Police Department said retired Canine Unit PSD Bailey died suddenly and unexpectedly from cancer on Tuesday night. “Bailey became suddenly sick yesterday morning and was taken to a …

Died – 6/24/19 Handler – Officer Bill Saulle Albemarle County Police Mourn Loss of K-9 after Years of Service The Albemarle County Police Department is mourning the loss of its beloved K-9, Cleo. who was an 11-year-old black lab that came to the ACPD in March of 2014. Before her tenure with the ACPD The explosives and weapons deterrent dog …