K9 Memorials

DIED – 1/6/17 MISSING PARLIER PD K9 FOUND DEAD Fresno County Deputies are investigating the death of a Parlier canine officer after his body was found in a field close to the police department. The nine-year-old German Shepard’s name was Indy. Officers had been searching for him, after he went missing early Friday morning. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is …

Died 1/5/2017 Fort Polk’s 519th Military Police battalion has created a cemetery for military working dogs, inspired by the recent death of one of its drug detection K9s. A memorial service was held Friday at the new working dog cemetery outside of the 50th MWD Detachment Kennel for Cpl. Max (March 12, 2013 to January 5, 2017). Max will be …

Died – 1/5/17 Handler – Corporal Neil Hoover St. Joseph County police K9 passes away The St. Joseph County Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K9’s. K9 Oz and his partner, Corporal Neil Hoover were together since 2009. They say Oz was diagnosed with an inoperable tumor and had to be euthanized Thursday. Oz was set …

Died – 1/3/17 Handler – Officer Keith Hatton K-9 OFFICER KILLED BY CAR AFTER FIREWORKS SCARE A K-9 officer frightened by fireworks has died after being hit by a car in Bay City. Bay City police said K-9 officer Kim was killed Tuesday after escaping from her partner Officer Keith Hatton’s yard in the middle of the night. Hatton called …

Died – 12/29/16 Handler – Cpl. Michelle Small Retired K9 for Bath Police passes away Dozens of law enforcement officers from around the state gathered Thursday in Bath as part of a procession to honor longtime police dog Keylo, who died that morning at the home of her owner and former partner. “She died at home in my arms,” Bath …

Died – 12/28/16 Handler – Police Chief Jason Cripps Porterdale mourns the loss of K9 Beau The City of Porterdale is in mourning after the loss of Porterdale Police K9 Beau Wednesday. Porterdale Police Chief Jason Cripps could think of countless memories he had shared with his K9 partner in their years working and living together. Beau came to the …

Died – 12/26/15 Handler – Officer Chad Lehman Columbus police K9 dies following eight years of service A retired K9 from the Columbus Police Department died Monday after eight years of service. Police said K9 Rex was born in 2006 and was joined with his partner, Officer Chad Lehman, in April 2008. From July of that year, the pair made …

Died – 12/23/16 Handler – Officer Eric Krause Marion police dog dies after heart failure On Sunday Dec 11 Utos was called out to assist in a track of an attempted murder and kidnapping suspect that had fled on foot from police. K9 Utos assisted in tracking the suspect for several miles across fields woods and yards. During the track …

Died – 12/20/16 Handler – Deputy Jeff Mitchell Farewell, Rambo Faithful police dog Rambo said his final farewell surrounded by his brothers in blue. It was blistering cold Tuesday morning but uniformed responders representing Mayes County Sheriff’s Office, Pryor Police Department, Pryor Fire Department and MESTA stood un-moving as Deputy Jeff Mitchell arrived at Pryor Veterinary Hospital with Rambo, finishing …

Died 12/20/16 Handler – Officer Ryan French Lafayette police mourn death of longtime K9 officer Lafayette police are mourning the death of a longtime K9 officer. Retired police K-9 Jarca passed away on Tuesday at the age of 13. She served with Officer Ryan French as a member of the LPD from September 2006 until her retirement in 2014. Jarca …