K9 Memorials

Died 11/7/17 Normandy police K9 passes away A K9 Argo with the Normandy police department passed away after he fell four stories from a parking garage during a hailstorm over the weekend police said. He suffered a broken leg, broken ribs and other injuries, police said. Doctors were hopeful he would make a full recovery, but on Tuesday night, police …

Died – 11/6/17 Handler – Officer William Loteck Last ride for retired Millville K-9, Nitro euthanized Police escorted retired Millville K9 “Nitro” Monday morning to an animal hospital where the ailing German shepherd was euthanized, according to a departmental statement. Nitro had retired on March 31, 2014 from police work. He lived with his former partner Officer William Loteck and …

Died – 11/6/ 17 Handler – Deputy Siracusa Officials gather to remember former Grimes County Sheriff’s Office K-9 officer Bones Law enforcement officials gathered Wednesday for a funeral service in honor of a former Grimes County Sheriff’s Office K-9 officer. Bones, a female police dog, worked for the sheriff’s office with her handler, Deputy Steven Siracusa, for four years. She …

Died – 10/5/17 Handler – Officer Darrin Gartner Retired Exeter K9 loses ‘courageous fight’ with illness A beloved K9 officer has lost his battle with the illness that recently brought his distinguished career to a close. Exeter Township police K9 Mako died Sunday in the arms of his handler, Ofc. Darrin Gartner, according to the department’s Facebook page. Mako retired …

Died – 11/5/17 After Six Radiation Therapy Sessions For Cancer, Top Canine Cop Ruby Passes Away Sunday was indeed a tough day for the Mumbai Police, not in terms of cracking a major case, but in coming to terms with the loss of one of the most important members of their team – the canine cop Ruby. After undergoing six …

Handler – Detective John Squillini K9 Mourned By Rockland Sheriff’s Office It is with deep regret that the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of retired K9 Gibson, who was the devoted and loyal partner of Detective John Squillini. Faced with a serious medical condition, Detective Squillini had to make the very difficult decision that many K9 handlers have …

Died – 10/31/17 Handler – Officer Stephen Eckford Police dog dies from stabbing, suspect killed in officer involved shooting A 25-year-old man fatally shot by a Sunnyvale public safety lieutenant after he allegedly stabbed his girlfriend on Tuesday afternoon has been identified by the department as Jesus Birelas-Contreras. Officers had responded at about 1 p.m. to a reported stabbing in …

Died – 10/12/17 Handler – Deputy Randall Purvis K9 Dan Passes The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office lost one of its officers last week. Dan, a bloodhound with the K-9 Unit, died after a large tumor was found in his abdomen. He was just 4 years old. Dep. Randall Purvis was his handler for nearly three years and he talked about …

Handler – Officer Paul Rehn Retired Apopka Police Department K-9 Neo passed this week after a long life of service to the community, the police department announced in a Friday, October 27, press release. Neo, an energetic and dedicated Belgian Malinois, joined the force as a 16-month-old pup in 2004. He spent a 10-year career with Apopka police Officer Paul …

Handler – Deputy Jason Ivins Orange County sheriff’s K-9 Rhino, once a star on the force, passes away Rhino, a 10-year-old Dutch shepherd who served with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, suddenly died this week. Rhino had been retired eight months when he suffered breathing problems and died Wednesday, Oct. 25, said Jaimee Blashaw, a sheriff’s spokeswoman. For six years, …