K9 Memorials

Died – 10/2/16 Handler – Officer Kyle Donovan Rantoul Police mourn loss of K9 Nautic The Rantoul Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own today. K9 Nautic was laid to rest Sunday, October 2, after fighting an ongoing illness, according to Rantoul Police. The police canine began his service with Rantoul Police on September 10, 2007. …

Died 10/2/16 Handler – Deputy Jerry Darst Gallia County canine deputy passes away Sunday after battling kidney issues Gallia County sheriff’s deputies bid a fond farewell Sunday over the radio to K-9 Deputy Argo after the dog passed away that same day after battling kidney issues. Argo would have turned 6 years old in December and served with his partner …

Handler – Detective Douglas Lerner Scooter, Rockland sheriff’s arson dog, dies Rockland’s arson dog Scooter has died. The yellow Labrador retriever had been working fires with Detective Douglas Lerner since 2006. Sheriff Louis Falco said Scooter died last week after a brief illness. The law enforcement dog had been treated for an intestinal disorder but began to develop internal bleeding …

Died Sept. 2016

Died – 9.9/29/16 Handler – Sgt. John S. Combs Jr. Retired Wauconda police dog dies An award-winning former Wauconda police dog has died, according to the Wauconda Animal Hospital’s Facebook page. On Friday, the hospital posted, “We are very sad to say that today Wauconda lost one of it’s finest. RIP K-9 Officer Maxx. Our thoughts are with Sgt. Combs …

Died 9/27/16 Lithuanian police dog shot and killed in action gets official burial A Lithuanian police dog has been given a solemn official burial ceremony in the Baltic country, complete with state border guards firing off a volley salute. An urn with the ashes of the Belgian Shepherd named Ramzis was solemnly carried before officers and dogs from the State …

Died – 9/25/16 Handler – Trooper Chris Havens Alaska Troopers K-9 Killed; Suspect Shot

Died – 9/23/16 Handler – Officer Ken Magnus Beaverton Police Mourn Death of Retired K9 Officer The Beaverton Police Department is mourning the death of Jago, a K9 Officer who had retired in November. Jago had been with the department for more than eight years. Jago joined the department in June 2005 and was partnered with Officer Ken Magnus. The …

Died – 9/21/16 Handler – Officer Chris Jones Fort Worth Police K9 Had to Be Put Down The Fort Worth Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K9s. “Paxo” had to be put down Wednesday because of a serious illness. The five-year-old German Shepard was a “duel purpose K9,” meaning he could sniff out drugs and take …

Died – 9/20/16 Handler – Officer Richard Harrison Retired K-9 deputy Jeck passes away The law enforcement community in southeastern Ohio is giving a final salute to retired Gallia County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Deputy Jeck. Jeck, a German shepherd, died Tuesday of old age, according to his handler, Officer Richard Harrison, the Village of Rio Grande Police Department’s K-9 handler.Harrison …