K9 Memorials

Died – 5/3/18 HCPD remembers K9 Officer ‘Alto’ The Horry County Police Department, including K9 handlers, paused to honor the service of K9 officer Alto on Thursday. Alto was kind of special because he was a very big dog. He was intimidating to look at. But to be honest with you, he wasn’t nothing but a big baby, a big …

Died – 5/3/18 Handler – Officer Ben Lancaster Retired Service K9 ‘Rhoden’ dies; served for eight years Reno Police Service K9 “Rhoden” died on Thursday, the department announced in a news release. He was purchased from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2006, and worked as a Reno Police K9 until his retirement in 2014. While partnered with officer Ben …

Warren County Sheriff’s K-9 death being investigated The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of one of their police dogs, Kane. The dog was found unresponsive by his handler at home. He was rushed to his veterinarian for emergency medical care. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead. The body has been sent for …

Died 5/2/18 Handler – Officer Brandy Pierce New Castle police’s only K9 officer passes away New Castle police have announced the sudden passing of their only K9 officer, Lex. The department stated Thursday that Lex developed a health condition which resulted in him passing away “very quickly.” He served for the last six and a half years with officer Brandy …

Died – 4/30/18 Handler – Officer Ryder Cook Beloved CPD K9 passes away A beloved K9 of the Cookeville Police Department passed away Monday from an unforeseen medical condition. K9 Kaine joined the CPD in January 2015 and was assigned to Officer Ryder Cook October 2016. “Officer Cook and Kaine had been one of the strongest K9 teams that I …

Died 4/29/18 Retired Central Texas K-9 dies, served for 10 years Former K-9 Era, from the Harker Heights Police Department, passed away on April 29, according to police. Era was born on Feb. 29, 2004, and started working with the police department in 2006, before retiring in 2014. Era was a Belgian Malinois from Guadalajara and was a dual purpose …

RETIRED GFPD K9 OFFICER DIES A retired K9 officer with the Grand Forks Police Department has died. The G-F-P-D says Chico, a yellow lab, served the city from 2008 until his retirement in 2016. The K9 was trained in narcotics detection. His handler was Corporal Darin Johnson. Police say Chico died after battling several ailments. He was approximately 12 years …

Died 4/26/18 1st Handler – Deputy Matt Brown 2nd Handler – Major Zack Guidroz Marion County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of K9 officer The Marion County Sheriff’s Office lost a valued member of its team on Friday. The department is mourning the loss of K9 Officer Meko, who served the county since 2010, according to a Marion County Sheriff’s Office …

Died – 4/27/18 Handler – Cpl. Tony Hawpe Longtime Newton K-9 laid to rest Newton police Cpl. Tony Hawpe and his wife Robyn consider their dogs to be their children. On Friday, they said goodbye to one of their own, but not alone. Members of Harvey County law enforcement stood and saluted outside a veterinary clinic as Hawpe walked longtime …

Died – 4/25/18 Handler – Detective Kevin Zanic Naugatuck police mourn the loss of retired K9 It was an emotional Wednesday for the Naugatuck Police Department who had to say their final goodbyes to retired K9 officer Pete. Naugatuck police said Pete served seven years with the department from 2008-13. Police said Pete served his entire career with Naugatuck Police …