K9 Memorials

Died – 3/12/18 Handler – Det. Sean Waterman Rest In Paradise Sweet Girl: Murrieta K9, Former Navy Seal, Dies Murrieta police are mourning the loss of one of their own. Retired K9 Blitz, who made dozens of arrests and recovered hundreds of pounds of drugs during her local career, died Monday. Murrieta police shared an emotional post on Facebook about …

Died – 3/12/18 Calgary police dog Cisko dies due to medical condition Calgary police announced the death Monday of canine unit member Cisko. The police service dog died at home due to a medical condition, the service said in a statement posted on social media. Cisko was born in the Czech Republic and started his training with the Calgary police …

Died 3/11/18 K9 Eico was struck and killed by a vehicle in the 2100 block of Lilac Avenue. Eico’s handler had stopped to fuel up his patrol car and to allow him to exercise. Eico inadvertently ran onto Lilac Avenue and was struck by a vehicle. K9 Eico had served with the Davis County Sheriff’s Department for two years.

Died – 3/10/18 Handler – Officer William Comerro Farewell to Beloved K-9 Officer Max People often say a dog is a man’s best friend. In this case, K-9 officer Max had several best friends during his time on duty at Montclair State University before he died on March 10. Max, an 11-year-old golden retriever, had a long history of serving …

Died 3/10/18 Sioux Falls Police say farewell to retired K-9 officer Taro The Sioux Falls Police Department said a final farewell to a beloved K9 officer Saturday morning. Retired SFPD K-9 officer Taro passed away Saturday morning with her former handler by her side. Sioux Falls Police posted this tribute to Taro Saturday morning: “K-9 Taro faithfully served and protected …

Handler – Officer Mark Blakeney Cobb Police’s retired K9 Diesel dies Diesel, a K9 officer who retired in August from the Cobb County Police Department, died over the March 10 weekend. A Belgian Malinois from Czechoslovakia, Diesel was born on April 23, 2006 and paired with his new handler Officer Mark Blakeney on Feb. 12, 2007. Together they began a …

Died – 3/7/18 Handler – Sergeant Jerrod Place McFarland Police Department K-9 dies one-year after retiring On Thursday McFarland Police announce that retired K-9 Ringo died earlier this week. According to McFarland PD, Ringo died on Wednesday. Ringo retired from MPD in January of 2017 after serving over six years with the department. He served as a dual-purpose patrol dog …

Died – 3/7/18 Handler – Officer LaFontaine Mesa K9 officer Aik passes away from pneumonia Mesa police announced Wednesday that K9 officer Aik passed away from a sudden case of pneumonia. According to police, K9 Aik was born in Germany in 2011 and was purchased by the department two years later. K9 Aik worked in narcotics detection and was certified …

Died 3/6/18 Handler – Officer Matthew Lutz Departments honor K9 Officer; Vilo was with Logan Township PD for about a decade Logan Township, Blair County, Pa. – Police departments across Blair County are mourning one of their own today. K9 Officer Vilo passed away this morning. He served the community for about a decade. Police cruiser lights flashed at a …

Died – 3/6/18 Handler – Lt. Steve Lewis Police officer mourns the loss of retired K9 due to heartworm For more than four years, Oxford Police Department’s K9 dog Major helped apprehend criminals thinking they could escape the long arm of the law. He sniffed out narcotics hidden by drug dealers and charmed crowds during demonstrations of his skills. For …