K9 Memorials

Died – 3/4/18 Handler – Constable Chris Halverson OPP Mourn Death Of Police Dog A four-legged, seven-year veteran of the OPP is being remembered as a great friend and partner. Diesel, an 8-year-old German Sheppard, died at home from unforeseeable medical issues on Sunday, according to Middlesex OPP. The police service dog joined the OPP K-9 unit in northern Ontario …

Died 3/3/18 Handler – Officer Michael Negron Hero K-9 Samson gets final tribute from Sheriff’s Office Hudson County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Samson received a funeral with full honors yesterday after his untimely death following a career in which he won awards and may have saved the life of his handler, Sheriff’s Officer Michael Negron. “K-9 Samson will be missed by …

Died – 3/3/18 Handler – Deputy Virginia Ortiz Former K-9 officer dies Enzor, who was retired from duty as a K9 officer with the Dawson County Sheriff Office on Oct. 11, 2016, died this past Sunday at the home of Deputy Virginia Ortiz, who had served as his partner and handler for almost six years. Enzor is shown lying near …

Died 3/2/18 Handler – Ofc. Bachman Normal K9 Officer passes away A local police department is mourning the loss of one of its K9 officers. The Normal Police Department revealed on Facebook the passing of K9 Ofc. Gunner. Gunner passed away peacefully at home, Friday morning, after some recent arthritis and health issues. Please keep the NPD family, but, especially …

Handler – Sgt. Clayton Bryant K9 Rik passes away K9 Rik has passed away, just a few days after officially retiring from the LaGrange Police Department. Rik was diagnosed with cancer in February, but he had been responding well to treatment, according to his partner, Sgt. Clayton Bryant with the LPD. On Wednesday, Rik’s story was featured in The LaGrange …

Died – March Stray ‘Throw Away Dog’ trained for K-9 work dies after donation The Throw Away Dogs Project is a Philly charity run by volunteers dedicated to finding and saving stray dogs who have potential to work as K-9 police dogs. The team devotes months of training to bring strays who could have been euthanized to the professional standards …

Died – 2/28/18 Handler – Corporal Mike Sophocles Annapolis Police K9 JAGO passes away from bone cancer Annapolis Police K9 “JAGO” started with the Annapolis Police Department in February of 2011 and was partnered with Corporal Mike Sophocles. “JAGO” was brought to the department trained as a narcotics detection dog, and once with the department his training was advanced through …

Died – 2/27/18 Search ends for missing police dog after being killed by vehicle The search has ended for the Hartley County canine who was hit by a car and ran away. The Hartley County Sheriff’s Office says Blitz was hit by a car near the 700 block of Texas Boulevard in Dalhart around 8:30 p.m. last night. The Hartley …

Died – 2/27/18 Handler – Sgt. Andrew Stein Grand Forks Police Dept. K9 RENO HAS DIED It is with great sadness to report that Grand Forks Police Department K9 Reno passed today (Tuesday). K9 Reno was still an active, working police K9 for the city of Grand Forks with his handler, Sgt. Andrew Stein and had served the city for …

Died – 2/27/18 Handler – Officer Scott Dawson Former K9 Koa left ‘lasting impression’ with Clearwater PD The Clearwater Police Department is mourning the loss of a former K9, “Koa.” Clearwater police announced Tuesday morning the passing of the retired K9. He served alongside his handler, Officer Scott Dawson, from 2005 to 2010. They both retired from the agency after. …