K9 Memorials

Died 12/20/18 Handler – Sgt. Sara Napier K-9 officers make sure retired Mansfield K-9 not alone during final moments A beloved Mansfield retired police K-9 recently passed after being ill, but city officers made sure that neither he nor his partner were alone. Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz said K-9 officer Tyson died December 20 at the age of 11. …

Died 12/20/18 Handler – Trooper Herz Connecticut State Police Mourn Death Of Beloved K9 Connecticut State Police are mourning the loss of one of their own. The department announced this week that police canine Arek has died after a brief battle with cancer. Arek served Connecticut State Police for five years, from 2013 to 2018, before he lost his life. …

Died – 12/17/18 CPD K-9 Les passes away The Cookeville Police Department announced the passing of K-9 Les Monday. Les was a multi-purpose dog to the department who served from July 2006 to 2013 when he retired from full duty. “K-9 Les was a dual purpose K9 who was successful in finding drugs, apprehending suspects, clearing buildings for officers and …

Died – 12/17/18 Handler – Sgt. David Bessason Winnipeg Police Service dog Dante dies One of Winnipeg’s canine finest has passed away. Police Service Dog Dante died Monday, about a year and a half after he retired from the Winnipeg Police Service. He and his handler, Sgt. David Bessason, retired on May 27, 2017. Dante was born Feb. 3, 2009 …

Beloved Search and Rescue Bloodhound Aided Police, Succumbs to Cancer He was always called “Joker,” short for Canine 832 Joker’s Wild, and for five years, this bloodhound assisted police in Middlesex County on countless missing persons and other investigations. In 2015, after a young woman was violently assaulted and left for dead, Joker found a track and led law enforcement …

Died – 12/15/18 Handler – Deputy Shawn Nolan Retired Rock County police dog Dex has died; worked for Sheriff’s Office for six years A well-loved and hard-working retired police dog for the Rock County Sheriff’s Office has died. Dex, a purebred German shepherd, died on Saturday of natural causes. He was 10 years old. He retired in October 2016 after …

Died – 12/14/18 Handler – Officer Jason Morgan Reno police K-9 dog ‘Junior’ dies A retired Reno police dog, Junior, died Friday at age 12. Junior specialized in explosive detection and was assigned to Officer Jason Morgan, according to a Reno Police Department announcement. The dog was retired in February after serving nearly nine years with the department. Junior was …

Died – 12/14/18 Handler – Officer Michael Nawrocki Retired Hamden Police K-9 Hank Dies The Hamden Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K-9 “Hank,” who passed away on Dec. 14. Hank was born in Hungry in 2006 and was partnered with Hamden Police Officer Michael Nawrocki in 2009, according to police. Hank was trained as a Patrol/Narcotics dog …

Died – 12/14/18 Handler – Sgt. Shawn Gegick Wintersville Officers Mourn Loss Of Police Dog Wintersville Police lost a beloved member of its department Friday with the death of K-9 officer Milan, a 9-year-old Dutch Shepherd. Milan has been the partner and family member of Sgt. Shawn Gegick for the past seven years. He joined the force in July 2011 …

Died – 12/13/18 Handler – Officer Todd Purvis Hartsville Police K-9 dies Hartsville police lost a member of its force Thursday with the death of its beloved K-9, Maggie. The department posted the following heartfelt message on its Facebook page: “It is with a sad heart that we announce K9 Maggie, our bloodhound who was handled by Officer Todd Purvis, …