K9 Memorials

Died 2/15/18 Handler – Deputy Todd Skarban K9 Dexter passes It is with great sadness the Oconto County Sheriff’s Office WI share the news retired K9 Dexter passed away last night. Dexter began his tour of duty in December of 2008. During this tour, Dexter was an important member of the OCSO team. Dexter searched every school in the county …

Died – 2/14/18 Handler – Trooper David Lock State Police announce the death of K9 Officer Cratos State Police announced Wednesday that K9 Officer Cratos, who served as the department’s Human Remains Detection Canine since 2012, has died of congestive heart failure. Cratos, who was based in Hershey, was seven years old. Working with his handler, Trooper David Lock, Cratos …

Died – 2/13/18 Police mourn loss of long-serving bomb-sniffing K9 MBTA Transit Police were mourning the death of one of their K9 bomb detection dogs Tuesday. The police agency said Dante had served the citizens of the commonwealth for nearly a decade. “Dante, you will be missed, but never forgotten,” Transit Police said.

Died 2/13/18 Handler – Officer Kevin Pimpinelli K9 Mullen Dies It is with deep regret that I announce the sudden passing of canine “Mullen”, who was the devoted and loyal partner of Police Officer Kevin Pimpinelli of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department. Officer Pimpinelli had to make the difficult decision on February 13, 2018 due to Canine Mullen’s diminishing …

Died 2/12/18 Handler – Officer 1st Class Pete Genovese Frederick officers remember K-9 Baron after dog’s sudden death When Officer 1st Class Pete Genovese returns to work Thursday afternoon, it will be the first time he will do so without his dedicated partner of close to six years. Genovese’s partner, a 7-year-old German shepherd-Belgian Malinois named Baron, died early Monday …

Died – 2/12/18 Handler – Sergeant Ronald S. Wood. New Mexico State Police Announces Death of K-9 The New Mexico State Police is very sad to announce the passing of K-9 Arras. K-9 Arras passed away Monday in Albuquerque from complications related to an unexpected medical event. He nobly served the State of New Mexico from April 2012 up until …

Died 2/12/18 Handler – Officer Chad Johnson When Max passed away on the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 12, Chad Johnson not only lost his best friend but also his longtime partner in crime-fighting. Johnson lived and worked “24/7” with Max, the Paxton Police Department’s first police dog. Since Max was acquired by the department in 2006 at only 19 or …

Died – 2/12/18 Handler – PC Wood Award winning police dog that was involved in more than 300 arrests had to be put to sleep after illness Tributes have been paid to a police dog who had to be put to sleep. The Alsatian, who was retired from the force, was taken ill yesterday and as a result had to …

Died – 2/11/18 Handler – Officer Brian Gooch Drumright Police Lose Beloved K-9 It is with great sorrow that Drumright Police announces the passing of our K9, “Edo” “Edo” passed away on 2-11-18 from natural causes. Born on 1-15-2005, “Edo” began his career with handler Brian Gooch in 2007. The team came to Drumright Police in 2009 and remained until …

Died – 2/11/18 Handler – Detective John Huff Knox County K-9 Dasko dies at 12 A Knox County K-9 died Sunday. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says 12-year-old Dasko was a narcotics detector with the department from 2006 until his retirement in 2015. Dasko was a German Shepherd. His handler was Detective John Huff.