K9 Memorials

Died – 7/9/17 Handler – Cpl. Matthew Connor Pocomoke police K-9 struck and killed by vehicle Pocomoke police are mourning the loss of K-9 Officer Jet, a five-and-a-half-year-old Lab who had been serving the department since 2014 and was struck and killed by a vehicle. After Jet completed her training, she regularly assisted outside agencies in a variety of investigations …

Handler – Officer Scott Miszkewycz Roseville police K-9 dies unexpectedly The canine half of the longest-serving Roseville Police K-9 team has died. The Police Department is mourning the death of K-9 Apollo, 11, who died at his handler’s home over the weekend, according to a department Twitter post. Apollo began his service with the department 10 years ago, and his …

Died – 7/7/17 Handler – Lieutenant Moultry K9 Johnny passes K9 Johnny, a Metro Nashville Police Department German Shepherd K9, lost his battle to cancer at the age of 13 years old on 7/7/17. His handler, Lieutenant Moultry and K9 Johnny, worked together from 2004-2011 and certified in Patrol and Narcotics.

Died – 7/7/17 Handler – Detective Jamie Huling K9 Trigger Euthanized Newport News detective Jamie Huling put his K9 partner Trigger down July 7, 2017. Trigger served eight years with the Newport News Police Department but was recently retired after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Died – 7/7/17 1st Handler – Officer Jimmy Wilson (one year) 2nd Handler – Officer Todd Childress( 5 years) Adopted – Officer Garrett Fontanez Knoxville Police Department mourns death of retired K-9 officer On Friday, July 7, 2017, retired KPD K-9 Kilo passed away due to complications from a cyst in his stomach. Kilo faithfully served the City of Knoxville …

Died – 7/6/17 Handler – Officer Courtney Fuller Police K9 dies of heat stroke left in squad car An Indiana sheriff’s department K9 died of apparent heat stroke Thursday after his handler failed to remove him from the back of his squad car. According to a release from DeKalb County Sheriff Don Lauer, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department School Resource Officer …

Died 7/6/17 Handler – Officer Ron Dombkowski Longtime Lafayette K9 officer passes away The Lafayette Police Department is mourning the death of longtime K9 officer Tommy. Tommy served the department’s canine unit alongside Officer Ron Dombkowski from 2008 to 2017, and he was a faithful partner and companion. During his time on the LPD, Tommy was deployed over 800 times, …

Died – 7/6/17 Handler – Sgt. Chad Reyes Police K-9 shot and killed during fugitive arrest The successful apprehension of a wanted fugitive was tempered by tragedy late Wednesday when the suspect shot and killed a police dog that was doing exactly what it was trained to do. Salt Lake County Sheriff Jim Winder said the incident began around 11:30 …

Handler – Deputy Jason Whittier Police K-9 dead after ‘unfortunate incident’ in Cache County The death of a police K-9 was being investigated in Cache County. A prepared statement released by Sheriff Chad Jensen stated that “an unfortunate incident” happened over the weekend with Endy, one of the department’s police dogs. “Because of this incident, Endy passed away. I have …

Died – 7/5/17 Handler – Cpl. Timothy Webb Milford police mourn loss of beloved K9 Henk The Milford Police Department announced the passing of K9 Officer Henk in a press release tonight: “The men and women of the Milford Police Department are mourning the loss today of a beloved K-9 that tallied 93 apprehensions during his career. After a brief …