K9 Memorials

Died – 11/3/16 Handler – Officer Bill Bogdala Winthrop Harbor police dog Lando dies The Winthrop Harbor Police Department’s announcement that its young police dog, Lando, collapsed and died during training Thursday drew immediate reaction on social media and showed how much the community cared for the canine. There were crying emojis and messages on the department’s Facebook page: “RIP …

Died 11/3/16 Handler – Officer Raul Gonzalez Springfield Police Department mourns loss of longtime K-9 The Springfield Police Department mourned the loss of “Kira”–a police K-9 who passed away Thursday, and had been with the force since 2007. Kira’s ex-partner Officer Raul Gonzalez, of Springfield, eulogized the canine over social media. Gonzalez says that after Kira’s retirement several years back, …

Died 11/2/16 Handlers – Officer Ryan Ashton & Officer Steve Mayfield Reno police announce passing of canine Max Retired police canine Max died Wednesday night, the Reno Police Department said in a statement. Max served from August 2008 until retirement in June 2015. He was first assigned to handler Ryan Ashton and most recently to handler Steve Mayfield, Reno police …

Handler – Officer Mary Ellen Sawicki Herc, retired Buffalo police dog, dies Herc, a retired Buffalo police dog, has died. Herc, a German shepherd, died after a brief battle with cancer, the Buffalo Police Department said on Wednesday. He retired at the end of 2014 when his handler, Police Officer Mary Ellen Sawicki, also retired. “We would like to extend …

Died 10/31/16 Handler – Lt. Jason Deyette Doraville K-9 officer, ‘local legend’ Tryko passes away A K-9 officer who appeared to be on the mend after he was stabbed by an escaping criminal in April, sadly, had to be put down. The City of Doraville’s Mayor Donna Pittman made the announcement on the city’s website that Tryko the K-9 officer …

Died 10/30/16 Handler Sergeant Matthew L. Kuhnert K9 Shadow Passes K-9 Shadow was assigned to his handler, Police Officer Matthew L. Kuhnert, in April of 2004 after arriving in the United States of America from the Czech Republic. K-9 Shadow completed his training and was certified as a Police Patrol Canine and received additional training and certification in Narcotics Detection. …

Died 10/29/16 Handler – Officer John Wiseman Catasauqua police dog dies after brief illness The Catasauqua Police Department and community are grieving the untimely loss of K-9 Jack, a beloved police dog who died Saturday morning. Jack, 10, died from complications related to a tumor that recently was found near his heart, Police Chief Douglas Kish said. “It was very …

Died 10/28/16 Handler – officer Eric Palmer Wilmington Police Mourn Death of K-9 The Wilmington Police Department is mourning one of its own this morning. The WPD announced the death K-9 Kimo Friday, who was 13 years old. He arrived in Wilmington in 2004 and was assigned to work with officer Eric Palmer. “On patrol, Kimo was the epitome of …

Died – 10/28/16 Handler – Officer Queen Cornelius Police Department mourns passing of police K9 Members of the Cornelius Police Department are in mourning after one of their police K9’s passed away. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Cornelius Police K9 Dag,” the police department posted. K9 Dag was put down Friday morning, October …

Died 10/27/16 Handler – Cpl. Erik Yanyar The Rhode Island State Police are mourning one of their K-9 officers. The state police announced that K-9 Boris passed away Thursday. Boris was 10 years old. The German shepherd was handled by Cpl. Erik Yanyar and served from 2007 to 2016. Boris specialized in patrol service, narcotics detection and article searching. The …