K9 Memorials

Died – 2/7/19 Handler – Officer Jeffrey Michael K9 Diesel Died On the evening of February 7, 2019, Senior Police Officer Jeffrey Michael had to allow his retired partner to cross the rainbow bridge. K9 Diesel and Officer Michael rode together from 2011 to 2016, massing 157 captures and numerous evidence finds. He retired in 2016 and has since been …

Died – 2/7/19 A sad story to report as an officer with BNSF accidentally shot and killed one of the his K-9 partners while on patrol last night. According to BNSF, while checking in the area of Highway 58 and Bena Road and Neumarkel Road in Kern County, California. the officer left his vehicle after locking the K9 “Defender” in …

Died – 2/6/19 Handler – Officer Justin DeSpain K-9 Officer Scout dies After serving Mount Carroll for almost nine years as a K-9 police dog, Scout passed away last week. Scout had been in declining health and Mount Carroll Police Chief Fred Cass took his long-time friend to the veterinarian’s office Wednesday, Feb. 6, to ease his suffering and had …

Died – 2/5/19 Handler – Corporal Brock Gruner Retired Lubbock Police K9 Riki passes away from unexpected illness A four legged member of Lubbock’s finest passed away Tuesday night. Riki, a longtime narcotics dog with the Lubbock police Department died from an unexpected illness. Riki retired last July after four years of service in drug seizures and patrol arrests. He …

Died – 2/4/19 Police mourn loss of ‘best investigator’ of K-9 squad It was a unique funeral where even tough cops failed to control their tears. They sobbed at the demise of the best member of their canine squad. The Gadag police honoured the sniffer dog by giving her the gun salute. Ramya, as she was called by the trainers, …

Died – 2/4/19 Handler – Corporal Roy McKenzie K9 JAK with Oconee Co. Sheriff’s Office dies The Oconee Co. Sheriff’s Office is grieving the loss of one of their own. K9 JAK was put to sleep on Feb. 4 due to health issues and the amount of pain he was enduring. The sheriff’s office said JAK was a Belgian Malinois …

Died 2/2/19 Handler – Officer Rob Smith Beloved Troy police K-9 dies The City of Troy PBA is mourning the loss of retired police canine Aron. K9 Aron passed away peacefully on Saturday February 2nd 2019. K9 Aron began his career in September, 2007 with Officer Rob Smith, attending basic patrol/tracking school and explosive detection school with Onondaga County Sheriff’s …

Died – 2/2/19 Handler – Sergeant Aaron Penman Harford County Sheriff K9 officer Ginger dies at age 11 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of retired Hartford County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ginger. Ginger passed away this morning at the age of 11 (EOW Feb 2, 2019) with her family by her side. Her family members were …

Died – 1/31/19 Handler – Sgt. Adam Margolis Delray Beach Police Department marks the passing of a retired K9 The Delray Beach Police Department is marking the passing of a retired K9. Max was brought to Delray Beach from Czechoslovakia as the police department’s first Belgian malinois.The department said Max, who served for nine years in patrol and narcotics detection, …

Died – 1/31/19 Handler – Officer J. Fisher Fayetteville police say goodbye to beloved K-9 officer Thursday was a sad day for the Fayetteville Police Department, as officers said goodbye to a former K-9 officer. Bella, who was with the department for nine years, retired six years ago. Officers said she had been enjoying her time off with former Officer …