K9 Memorials

Died – 12/19/15 Handler – Sgt. Jace LaCaze Handler – TFC Joe Dessens Handler – S/T Chris Wright Retired Louisiana State Police K-9 Terri passes away A 13-year old Louisiana State Police K-9 passed away Saturday after serving more than 8 years on the force. In dog years, K-9 Terri was age 96. She was born in 2002 and was …

Handler – Sgt. David Combs UNCG’s first police dog dies; credited with catching several suspects The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Police Department started its K-9 Unit in 2007. Its first K-9 was Aja the German Shepherd. She joined the force at just 10 months. Her K-9 handler was Sgt. David Combs. Both Aja and Combs retired together in …

Died – 12/17/15 Handler – Officer Amiee Reichlin Klamath Falls P.D. loses narcotics dog in hit-and-run The Klamath Falls Police Department is mourning the loss of Police Canine Nash following a hit-and-run collision Thursday. A narcotics detection dog, which joined the department earlier this year, Nash died after being struck by a vehicle while off duty. “It’s a sad moment, …

Handler – Deputy Jason James Jontar, K-9 with Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, passes away Jontar, the K-9 service dog serving with the Dakota County Sheriff’s office has died after an illness, the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office said in a release. Jontar was a 4-year-old German Shepard that had served with the sheriff’s office since 2012. His handler was Deputy Jason …

Died 12/10/15 Handler – Officer Ben Hardgrove Police officer loses his canine partner Fond du Lac Police officer Ben Hardgrove said goodbye to his K-9 partner this week. They had been partners for seven years. The police dog, named Packo, was suffering from an illness and had to be put down. Through the years, the 9-year-old German shepherd made news …

Handler – Sgt. Ted Priest Airport K9 Dies Airport Police held a commemoration ceremony for the department’s 11-year-old K9 officer that died in December from complications while recovering from surgery. Marco, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinous, was remembered during the ceremony at 3 p.m. at the Airport Expo Center, 3900 McCauley Drive.Marco serve with the airport’s K-9 unit for 10 years …

Died 12/10/15 Handler – Sgt. Matthew Brenner The East Greenwich Township Police Department announces the passing of K-9 Officer “Kliff.” Kliff passed away peacefully with his partner Sgt. Matthew Brenner by his side. Kliff served the residents of East Greenwich Township faithfully for 7 years, starting his career March of 2004, and retiring in July of 2011. Kliff was respected …

Died – 12/8/15 Handler – Officer Benny Colecchia NYPD German shepherd Blaze, K9 who sniffed out criminals, laid to rest at 14 He lived a hero’s life. Blaze, a beloved NYPD German shepherd who sniffed out guns and bodies, helped end a hostage standoff and once used his nose to tell a suspect from his twin, was put to rest …

Died – 12/7/15 Fremont police mourn loss of K9 On Monday, December 7, K9 Kalimero was found in his handler’s backyard suffering from intestinal torsion (twisting and blockage of the intestines). He was rushed to the veterinarian hospital and underwent emergency surgery. It appeared after the first surgery he was doing well, but later in the evening Kalimero suffered a …

Died – 12/6/15 Handler – Officer Kevin Treworgy Former K-9, Henry, passes away Six months after retiring in April, former Shelby Township Police Department K-9 dog Henry succumbed to an aggressive infection Dec. 6 at age 11. Since November 2005, Henry lived and worked with his handler, patrolman Kevin Treworgy. The duo went on hundreds of raids, sniffed out the …