K9 Memorials

Died 8/6/18 Arnold Police K9 Passes Away The Arnold Police Department has lost a member of their K9 police team. Lieutenant Clinton Wooldridge says, on August 6th, they lost Sampson who was a 10-year-old German Shepherd . Lieutenant Wooldridge says Sampson was a very loved member of the Arnold Police family. The Arnold Police Department currently has four K9’s on …

Died – 8/6/18 Tributes flood in after tragic death Police dog Troy PD Troy died on Monday morning at the age of seven, following a short illness. In a Twitter post, West Yorkshire Police Dogs said: “Absolutely gutted to have to tell you about the loss of PD Troy. “He passed away this morning, aged just 7, after a very …

Died – 8/3/18 Handler – Officer Greg Stidd

Handler – Sgt. Andy Kelley Retired police K9 mourned in Saratoga County A retired K9 with the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office has died.K9 Jack recently passed away at 14 years of age. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office says K9 Jack served the residents of Saratoga County for many years with his partner, Sgt. Andy Kelley. K9 Jack retired from duty …

Died 8/1/18 Virginia State Police K9 fatally shot A man tied to two New Haven shootings, including the murder of a mother, may have been killed by Virginia State Police. On Wednesday afternoon, an officer was posted outside the house of the woman who was murdered back in May, and said the family had been in and out today, relieved …

Died 8/1/18 Former Corinth PD K9 dies The retired K9 officer for Corinth Police Department has died. 12-year-old Bear passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, according to the CPD. From 2008 to 2013, Bear helped the police department keep Corinth safe. “Bear was a superstar,” the department wrote in a Facebook post. “Bear helped to bring many drugs and weapons …

S. Korea police to honor dog killed in line of duty by snake A Long serving South Korean police dog killed in the line of duty by a snake will be honored with a rare ceremony next month in a country where a million of his fellow canines are estimated to be eaten every year. Larry, a 7-year-old German shepherd, …

Died 7/30/18 Police K-9 Killed, Suspect Injured An Arkansas State Police K-9 and the suspect he was in pursuit of both died in a shootout in Mississippi County Monday night. At approximately 6:57 p.m., trooper patrolling Interstate 55 in Mississippi County near the 56 mile marker encountered a vehicle that had earlier been identified as being pursued by Missouri law …

Died – 7/29/18 Handler – Deputy First Class Pat Hoder Canine officer dies after heat equipment malfunction A canine officer with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office has died after an air conditioning unit failed. According to a press release, a series of unforeseen events involving technical issues with a patrol vehicle led to the tragedy. Canine Midas was inside his …

Died – 7/28/18 Handler – Officer D. Hurt Columbia police dog dies from heat-related injury A K-9 working with the Columbia Police Department died Saturday from what is being called a “heat-related work injury.” CPD announced on Saturday “the sudden loss of a beloved K-9.” A spokesperson for CPD said the announcement came with “tremendous sadness.” The K-9 office went …