K9 Memorials

Died – 6/14/16 Handler – Officer Richard Carlson CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Cyrus with the Trumbull Police Department. Cyrus passed away this morning just shy of seven years old. Officer Carlson and K9 Cyrus joined the CPWDA on 3/8/14 and continued to be members up to the time of his death. CPWDA condolences go out …

Died – 6/12/16 Handler – Cpl. Kaleb McCarrell Amarillo PD Police dog runs into tree and dies An Amarillo Police Department dog died after he was injured in a training accident on Sunday morning, police said today. Bruno and his handler, Cpl. Kaleb McCarrell, were working together in a training exercise and the dog was running to retrieve a training …

Died – 6/10/16 Handler – Lt. Dan Peabody Police K9 left in patrol car dies in Cherokee County Officials in Cherokee County have confirmed that a police K9 is dead after being left in a hot patrol car for several hours. The Cherokee Marshal’s Office and Cherokee Sheriff’s Office responded to the home of an unnamed school resource officer on …

Died – 6/9/16 Handler – Deputy Chad Doyle Ingham County Sheriff K9 officer Nicko dies after surgery The Ingham County Sheriff’s department has announced that one of their K9 officer dogs, NICKO , has died after complications from surgery. Lt. Gene Wriggelsworth made the announcement on Friday, June 10, 2016. He said that NICKO passed away on June 9, after …

Died – 6/9/16 With heavy hearts, we bring you this message from MWD Busty’s handler. MWD Busty was recently retired and was transported home to live out his final days with family. Rest easy, Busty (L347). “I hate to believe and admit it, but retired MWD Busty L347 passed away the other day from complications of advanced stage Dilated Cardiomyopathy, …

Died – 6/8/16 Handler – Officer Cummings Officer resigns in death of K9 partner The Richland Parish Sheriff has concluded his investigation into the death of the department’s K-9 Officer Duke. The report will be submitted to the District Attorney’s office this week for their review. Cummings maintains that his initial report and statement is the facts regarding the Death …

Pearl K9 hit and killed by car A Pearl police dog was struck and killed by a car near his handler’s home this week. The dog, Carris, was a 9-year-old Belgian Melinois. He was playing outside the officer’s house on Highway 481 in Scott County when the accident happened Monday evening. This is the second Pearl police dog to get …

Died 6/7/16 Handler – Sgt. Dan Anthony Retired Fountain K9 Scribbles has died Retired Fountain police K9 Scribbles has died, the department said in a news release Tuesday. The department’s second K9, Scribbles started working with Sgt. Dan Anthony in 2009. Five years later, the K9 retired because of back problems “but continued to live with his handler due to …

Died – 6/7/16 Handler – Officer Steve Thomson Retired K9 dog Crash dies in his sleep after 4 years of service The Sacramento Police Department is mourning the death of retired K-9, Crash, who died in his sleep on Tuesday at the age of 10. Born in Czechoslovakia, Crash began with the department in January of 2009, serving with Officer …

Died 6/6/16 Handler – Officer Kenneth Magown II Bradenton police K9 Duke dies The Bradenton Police Department announced that one of its retired Bradenton Police K9s died Monday. The K9 named Duke was euthanized Monday, according to Bradenton Police Lt. James Racky. Duke retired in 2011 due to an on-duty hip injury. “He had other medical issues, and it was …