K9 Memorials

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 …

Died 7/5/17 Handler – Deputy Stephen Harger Sheriff’s office mourns sudden loss of canine officer The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of its canine officer, Aron, during an emergency surgical procedure Wednesday morning. Aron, partner of Deputy Stephen Harger, just recently celebrated his second birthday and joined the Sheriff’s Office last fall. According to Sheriff Robert Radcliff, …

It is with a heavy heart that CPWDA announces another CPWDA members K9, the untimely and sudden passing of K9 Mycal who was partnered with Officer Doug DiSciullo of the NYC DEP Police . K9 Mycal and Officer DiSciullo became CPWDA members on 1/31/15 and became Lifetime members on 2/1/16 K9 Mycal will be missed greatly by all members of …

It is with a heavy heart that CPWDA announces that Officer Dan Gagnon’s retired K9 partner Ringo of the Ledyard Police Department was euthanized today at the age of 12. Officer Gagnon has been one of our longest members of CPWDA since 1/29/99 and K9 Ringo a lifetime members of the CPWDA since 1/27/07. Officer Gagnon served on the CPWDA …

Died – 7/2/17 Lauderdale County K9 deputy dies The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. K9 Aron died from heat exhaustion Sunday outside the sheriff’s department. Sheriff Billy Sollie says Aron’s human partner came in to do some reports and left the car running with Aron in the backseat. The car has a …

Died – 7/1/17 Handler – Officer Bobby Sordo Owasso Police K9 Officer Beny Dies The Owasso Police Department says long time K9 officer “Beny” died Saturday morning. Police say Beny was paired with Officer Bobby Sordo and worked for the department for over ten years. Officer Beny touched “the lives of residents, children and of course our Police.” He was …

Handler – Officer Jeremy Rushkoski Saugerties mourns police dog Miky, a 5-year-old German shepherd and Saugerties police dog, died this week after a brief illness. His handler, Officer Jeremy Rushkoski, began working with Miky in February 2014, trained with him beginning in July 2014 and served with him on the police force starting in December 2014. As of Friday, a …

Died – 6/29/17 Handler – Officer Eston Williams Jackson police K-9 Aron dies after cancer diagnosis Jackson Police Department K-9 Aron died this week after he was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. The police department confirmed Aron’s death Thursday, saying the 7-year-old German Shepherd would be “greatly missed.” Aron was born November 2009 in Solvenia, and started …