K9 Memorials

Died – 6/15/18 Handler – Officer Donovan 2 retired Colorado Springs K-9 officers pass in the same week It was a rough week for the Colorado Springs Police K-9 Unit, as they said goodbye to two of their retired K-9 officers. According to the K-9 Unit, Canine Hunter and Canine Max were both retired before they passed this week. Hunter …

Died 6/14/18 2 retired Colorado Springs K-9 officers pass in the same week It was a rough week for the Colorado Springs Police K-9 Unit, as they said goodbye to two of their retired K-9 officers. According to the K-9 Unit, Canine Hunter and Canine Max were both retired before they passed this week. Hunter served the city for six …

Died 6/13/18 Handler – Deputy Scott Shuping Former Williams County Sheriff’s K9 Max passes away It’s with a very heavy heart that we have to say our beloved Max passed away. He wasn’t just a dog, he was a danged good member of our family and one heck of a K9. Everything from finding narcotics to finding an elderly Alzheimer’s …

Died 6/8/18 Handler – Officer Steve Croft New McCracken County K9 continues legacy of K9 that passed away A retired K9 that served with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department for eight years has passed away. But his legacy lives on through the work of the department’s newest K9. Pepo died from kidney failure on Friday, said his handler, Steve Croft. …

Died – 6/8/18 1st Handler – Officer Phil Johnson 2nd Handler – Deputy Josh Hill Former Tyler K-9 officer laid to rest Vaio, a retired Tyler Police K-9 officer, passed away Friday morning. The former officer served with Tyler Police for a decade, beginning in 2006. His first partner was Phil Johnson. In 2010, Vaio was partnered with current Smith …

Died 6/7/18 Handler – Officer Watt East Hempfield Township Police Department mourns loss of K9 Officer Ringo It is with great sadness that we must let everyone know that K9 Ringo passed away overnight. He was not doing well recently and was scheduled to see the vet this morning. Officer Watt lost a great partner and a K9 friend. Please …

Died 6/6/18 K9 Officer Dies After Falling from Roof in Warren County A police K9 in Warren County died Wednesday from the injuries he suffered after falling from the roof of a building. K9 Choper was a five-year-old German Shepherd who served with the Conewango Township Police Department for three years. Choper was participating in a training exercise with his …

Died – 6/5/18 Handler – Cpl/ Rick Ashabranner Two local police K-9s remembered for service Within the past week, the Jeffersonville Police Department and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office have faced the death of dogs that had served in their K-9 units. These K-9s helped officers find narcotics, perform searches and apprehend suspects. Yet they were more than just police …

Died 6/2/18 1st Handler – Sgt. Gabe Johnson 2nd Handler – Officer Seth Paugh Clarksville Police Department K9 dies after battling cancer The Clarksville Police Department (CPD) is saddened by the passing of Main, one of the department’s Police Service Dogs (PSD). CPD spokesman Jim Knoll said PSD Main joined the Clarksville Police Department in May 2011. He was a …

Died – 6/3/18 Handler – Officer George Crispina The Police Memorial at the corner of Montgomery Street and Marin Boulevard is a holy place, made sacred by the men and women who have come here to commemorate the lives of fallen police officers. The plague beneath the larger-than-life bronze statue of a patrol officer reads: In memory of deceased members …