K9 Memorials

Died – 5/8/19 Handler – Detective D. Kagel Virginia Beach Police Department mourns loss of accomplished K9 The Virginia Beach Police Department is mourning the loss of an accomplished interdiction K9. Rex passed died on Wednesday, May 8. Rex and his partner and handler, Detective D. Kagel, started out in Special Investigations in October 2008. During their career, they helped …

Former RRPD service dog dies It is with heavy hearts we announce Police Service Dog “Deuce” was laid to rest today. Deuce served with the Rio Rancho Police Department from 2011 to 2017. Deuce had about 60 deployments in his last year of service that included narcotics’ detection and suspect apprehension. Deuce retired after an honorable career and lived with …

Handler – Officer Eric Nicholson Union County K9 honored with salutes during ‘final walk’ Richwood Police Department K9 Klink took his “final walk” before being put to rest at the Woodside Vet Clinic in Marysville. Klink was honored by fellow officers and K9s with salutes as officer Eric Nicholson carried him with a “thin blue line” American flag. He reportedly …

Longtime Henderson K9 Officer Mato dies A longtime Henderson police officer has died. Retired K9 Officer Mato served from 2008 through 2016 and spent the past three years with a loving family.

Died – 5/3/19 Handler – Sgt. Samuel Shipley Lt. Lou, the K-9 officer who spent years with the York County Sheriff’s Office before retiring less than two years ago, died Friday, May 3, 2019, county officials said. The scent-tracking bloodhound came to the sheriff’s office as a puppy in March 2008, becoming the partner of sheriff’s Sgt. Sam Shipley. Lou …

Died 5/2/19 Handler – Officer Ryan Walters Penn Hills Police K-9 Dies It is with a tremendous amount of sadness that the Penn Hills Police Department announces the passing of police Canine Riggs. Riggs was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer that was incurable. His partner and lifelong friend, Officer Ryan Walters, made the decision to end his suffering, …

New Hampshire State Troopers Mourn Sudden Loss of K-9 “Lola Handler – Trooper Andrew Sheffer New Hampshire State Police are mourning the passing of one of their four-footed partners. “It is with a heavy heart that the New Hampshire State Police Canine Unit announces the passing of K-9 Lola,” reads a Twitter post made by the agency on Wednesday. Lt. …

Retired Whitley Co. K9 dies A retired Whitley County Sheriff’s Department K9 has died. K9 Koenie passed away earlier this month, the department announced on its Facebook page. K9 Koenie joined the department in December 2008 and was with current Chief Deputy Jason Spencer until 2013. He was retired and spent the rest of his life with Spencer and his …

Retired D.C. police K9 Trigger, who recovered over $7 million in illegal drugs, dies A retired police dog with the Metropolitan Police Department has died. D.C. police said Tuesday on Twitter that K9 Trigger, an eight-year veteran with the department, has passed away. According to police, Trigger was a drug-detecting K9 and recovered over $7 million in illegal drugs while …

Died – 4/30/19 Handler – Lt. O’Neil Retired Clackamus County K9 Dies It is with the deepest sorrow we announce the passing of retired K-9 Nero. Nero started working for the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office in 2006 at just a year and a half old. He retired in 2016 after 10 years of service at the ripe old age of …