K9 Memorials

Died – 1/9/18 Lenexa police announce death of K9 officer who helped with dozens of cases Lenexa police have lost one of their own. The department tweeted Tuesday morning to announce the death of Diesel, a retired police dog who spent eight years on the force. He was about 11 years old. “If we could describe him with 1 word, …

Died – 1/4/18 Handler – Officer Matt Maciel SFPD Canine Officer Dies A San Francisco police canine named “Cavik” has died as a result of an illness, police said today. The K-9, a Belgian Malinois shepherd, passed away last Thursday.Cavik was born in the Netherlands in 2009 and joined San Francisco police in 2011 with training in patrol and explosive …

Died 12/31/17 Handler – Sgt. James Clark Retired Gloucester Township K9 Passed On New Year’s Eve Retired Gloucester Township K9 Nero passed away on New Year’s Eve, the Gloucester Township Police Department announced on Friday. Nero was a narcotics and patrol canine who served alongside his partner and handler Sgt. James Clark from 2008 through 2016. He retired when Clark …

Died 12/30/17 Elk Grove Police Department’s First Employee Passes Away The first law enforcement employee for the Elk Grove Police Department has died. The department announced the death of Radar, a retired narcotics K9. Radar joined the department in 2004 and is regarded as the department’s first law enforcement employee on the payroll for the new department. Radar retired in …

Died 12/29/17 Sheriff’s dog killed by vehicle Dickinson County Sheriff K-9 dog Biz was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash Friday morning. Abilene Police Assistant Chief Jason Wilkins said at about 10:30 a.m. the department’s community service officer responded to a call of a deceased canine in the roadway at Third and Washington streets. Shortly after the officer’s arrival, …

Died – 12/28/17 Handler – Trooper Nick Shoemaker K9 dies after five-year retirement Illinois State Police have announced the passing of a K9 officer. District 21 leaders say Dash died at 13 ½ years old. He served with state police from 2009 to 2012, working with Trooper Nick Shoemaker during that time. Dash spent five years in retirement before troopers …

Died – 12/28/17 Handler – Lt. Sam Finnegan Peru police mourn passing of retired K9 Diesel served with Lt. Sam Finnegan for 8 years fighting crime The Peru Police Department is mourning the loss of its longest-serving K9 officer, who passed away at around 4 p.m. Thursday. Diesel served with Lt. Sam Finnegan from 2006 to 2014, where he was …

Handler – Officer Morton Pataskala PD mourning loss of K-9 Officer Junior Junior and Morton previously worked for the Licking County Sheriff’s Office, Pataskala Police Chief Bruce Brooks said. Morton retired, but joined the Pataskala department part time about five years ago. “Junior still had a lot of life left in him, and well, so did Randy. He didn’t want …

Died – 12/27/17 Handler – Deputy Sheriff James Creed Officer Who Ended Deadly Taunton Rampage Loses K-9 The law enforcement community is mourning the loss of Rony, the police dog of Plymouth County Deputy Sheriff James Creed, who heroically ended a Taunton rampage in 2016. “RIP K-9 Rony, you served the community well. We are sorry for your loss Lt. …

Died – 12/27/17 Handler – Officer Jason Southard Monroe police K9 passes away Monroe Police K-9, Ebby Calvin “Nuke” Laloosh passed away Wednesday. Nuke suffered from an incurable intestinal disorder. He passed away with his handler, Officer Jason Southard, by his side. “Over the last three and a half years, it has been an honor to work with my loyal …