K9 Memorials

K9 Storm – Rockford, Illinois

Died – 1/26/19 Handler – Sgt. Johnson Retired Rockford Police K9 Storm passes away A retired Rockford Police K9 has died. Storm served the city from 2008 to 2016 before retiring. Friends of Rockford Police K9 says, “Storm retired to a life of ease with his handler Sgt. Johnson and his family.” Storm died Jan. 26 at 14 years old …

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K9 Dio – Plano, Texas

Plano Police K9 Passes Away After ‘Long Illness’ A beloved Plano police K9 has passed away after battling what the department calls a “long illness.” Plano police announced the passing of K9 Dio, a sable German Shepherd from the Czech Republic. He started his career with the department in August 2015 and retired last September.Police said Dio was credited for …

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K9 Chucky – Bexar County, Texas

Died 1/25/19 BCSO K9 killed; chase suspect shot several times following multi-county pursuit A chase that started in Karnes County ended with a 38-year-old man in critical condition and a BCSO K9 dog shot and killed in West Bexar County. Karnes County Sheriff Dwayne Villanueva said the chase started off as a routine traffic stop with Karnes City police. The …

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K9 Tazer – Newberry Township, Pennsylvania

Died – 1/23/19 Handler – Sgt. Christopher Martinez Newberry Township Police K-9 Tazer dies Newberry Township Police K-9 Tazer, who had been with the department for more than 8 years, died Wednesday, the department announced. “K9 Tazer’s health recently deteriorated to the point that he had to be laid to rest today,” the department posted on its website. “Throughout his …

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K9 Bullet – Nitro, West Virginia

Died 1/22/19 Handler – Sgt. T. A. Jarrell Nitro police mourn passing of retired K9 officer Bullet, a former K9 officer with the Nitro Police Department has passed away. According to the department’s Facebook page, Bullet’s health deteriorated to the point that he had to be laid to rest. Bullet lived with his handler, Sgt. T. A. Jarrell. Bullet helped …

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K9 Brix – Hancock County, Indiana

Died 1/22/19 Handler – Deputy Scott Chapman Hancock County mourns passing of sheriff’s department K-9 The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their K-9 officers. K-9 Brix was with the department for four years after working with Indianapolis Metro Police Department. He had been retired from the department in Hancock County. Deputy Scott Chapman said …

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K9 Maja – Charlestown, Indiana

Died 1/21/19 Charlestown says goodbye to police K-9 A southern Indianapolis city already mourning the loss of a police officer is now saying goodbye to one of their police dogs. The Charlestown City Police Department posted Tuesday that retired K-9 Maja passed away Monday at the age of 12. “Rest In Peace Maja, thanks for fighting crime with us; and …

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K9 Nico – Groton Town, Connecticut

CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Nico. On January 18, 2019 at 3:00 p.m., members of the Groton Town Police Department and several K9 handlers from area police departments gathered in Groton to join Officer Shawn Lisee as he bid farewell to his retired partner K9 Nico, a 13 year old German Shepherd. Nico served the Groton …

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K9 Beny – Havre de Grace, Maryland

Died – 1/17/19 Handler – Corporal Daniels Havre de Grace Police Mourn Loss Of K9 Beny A Havre de Grace K-9 passed away Thursday, police reported. He served as a law enforcement officer for more than a decade, according to the Havre de Grace Police Department. “Today we mourn the loss of K9 Beny,” the Havre de Grace Police Department …

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K9 Classy – Ramagundam, India

Died – 1/16/19 Ramagundam Police mourn explosive K9 Classy Detecting any kind of explosive material was kid stuff for Classy. Not only sniffing out explosives, the canine also played a vital role in the detection of clues in several major cases. Alas, Classy is no more, a great loss for Ramagundam Police commissionerate, which now has no expert to identify …

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