K9 Memorials

1st Handler – Officer Megan Ramos 2nd Handler – Officer Chris Bland. Former LMPD, EPD K9 officer dies Elizabethtown Police and Louisville Metro Police are mourning after losing of one of their own. Officer Niko served with LMPD K-9 Officer Megan Ramos-Merrick as her first partner between 2007 and 2012. and then with Officer Chris Bland.

Died 3/3/19 Handler – Deputy Gregg Halbach Retired Mitchell County K-9 dies Retired Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Winnie, who died March 3 at age 14, truly loved her job. Even after her retirement in September 2015 after a seven-year career of sniffing out narcotics, apprehending suspects and finding lost children, the German shepherd “still wanted to go to work,” …

Died 3/2/19 Handler – Deputy Aaron Teall Retired ‘relentlessly friendly’ Idaho K-9 dies A retired Ada County Sheriff’s K-9, who spent 10 years with the department, died Saturday. Retired drug-sniffing K-9 Nate spent his last few months relaxing at home with Deputy Aaron Teall and his family. In November, he collapsed following a regular day of work, according to ACSO. …

Died – 2/27/19 Handler – Officer Brian Hernandez Mourners gather to remember town’s first K-9 Officer Brian Hernandez muted the music on a slideshow and played a recording of the final call for K-9 Django. “K-9 Django has answered the highest call. It’s with great sadness that I announce the passing of Munster Police Department’s first K-9, Django,” the recording …

Died 2/26/19 Handler – Officer Willie Guilford K9 Axe dies under anesthesia during a medical procedure The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association is sad to announce the passing of K9 Axe on 2/26/19. The Stamford Police K9 Unit regrets to inform you that K9 Axe died unexpectedly while under anesthesia during a medical procedure. Ofc. Willie Guilford raised K9 Axe …

Died – 2/25/19 Handler – Senior Depuy John Hoppa Retired Harford K9 officer Bruno dies at 14 It’s with great sadness that for the second time this month we announce the passing of a retired HCSO K9. K9 Bruno died Monday night at the age of 14. Bruno was assigned to Patrol, and was the K9 Partner of Senior Depuy …

Died – 2/24/19 Handler – PC Ian Squire Durham Police are devastated to announce that PD Kaizer was lost yesterday following a very short, serious but unexpected illness. The German Shepherd was a popular figure on social media and was well known from starring in Channel 5 show Police Interceptors. The eight-year-old PD served with the force for six and …

Died – 2/23/19 Handler – Sergeant Charles Hoop Losing a friend is never fun–and from personal experience, the loss of a pet, or a four-legged friend is just as hard if not harder. The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office is currently experiencing loss, as their active duty patrol K9 Drago died over the weekend. The sheriff’s office announced on their …

Died 2/22/19 RIP K9 Renzo It is with the deepest regret to announce that retired K9 Renzo passed. K9 Renzo served with the Sheriff’s Office from 2009 through 2017, and has been enjoying his retirement with his handler and Association Vice President , LT T.D. Heckman, K9 Renzo was greatly loved by all at the Sheriff’s Office. K9 Renzo played …

Died – 2 22 19 K9 dog dies while responding to robbery in Hybla Valley A two-year-old K9 officer died Friday while helping to respond to an armed robbery in Hybla Valley, the Fairfax County Police announced. Doby, a K9 who had been with the FCPD since March 2018, stopped breathing and collapsed while responding to a call in the …