K9 Memorials

Died – 3/31/24 Handler – Officer P. Dillard End of Watch for Retired K-9 Sam It is with heavy hearts we report of the passing of retired K-9 Sam. Sam was a 13.5 year old Belgian Malinous that served the citizens of Henry County for approximately 5.5 years. Sam was used by HCPD for patrol and to detect dangerous drugs …

Died – 3/30/24 Handler – Constable Jayden Elphick Hero police dog Ace dies on duty aged five A hero police dog has died in the line of duty, aged five.Ace, a Belgian Malinois working for Western Australia Police, suffered a medical episode while working on Saturday and died.The brave pooch helped catch several dangerous criminals since joining the police in …

Handler – Deputy William Gulledge Retired K-9 dies after serving 7 years The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its beloved retired K-9s. In a post on social media, the agency announced that K-9 Repo passed away. K-9 Repo was with the sheriff’s office for seven years as a patrol and narcotics K-9. Before his …

Pell City Police Department mourns the loss of K-9 Sad news. The Pell City Police Department has laid their K-9, Buck, to rest.According to officials, Buck fought a terminal illness for the last several weeks.It’s never easy loosing your buddy. An author once said of a police K9: “I am your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are …

Handler – Deputy Eric Shultz Retired Stearns County K9 Officer Aspen, Legendary Bloodhound Tracker, Passes Away A retired Stearns County K9 officer has died.According to a Facebook post by the sheriff’s office, “With heavy hearts we announce the passing of retired K9 Aspen.” Aspen was part of the only law enforcement Bloodhound team in Minnesota. She was with the department …

Died 3/26/24 Handler – Officer Anthony Settle Thunder paved the way for K-9 police dogs in county has died A beloved K-9 who paved the way for other police dogs in Mercer County is gone.Thunder, a Belgian Malinois/shepherd mix, was born May 4, 2014, and died March 26.He was stationed in Pymatuning Township inside Reynolds School District from 2015 to …

Handler – Officer Kevin Merkel Pittsburgh police K-9 Cappy dies at 7 Pittsburgh Police’s K-9 Unit has announced the death of its only bloodhound, Cappy.In a Facebook post, Pittsburgh Police said that the 7-year-old Cappy worked closely with his handler, Officer Kevin Merkel. Cappy had “an untreatable malignant melanoma that had spread into his lymph nodes.”Cappy responded to over 60 …

Died 3/22/24 Handler – Sergeant Brad Evans Russell County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of K9 Lux Russell County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday morning one of their canines passed away.The sheriff’s office said K9 Lux passed away after suffering from a medical emergency while at home on March 22nd.“K9 Lux dedicated all of his life protecting and serving the citizens …

Sedgwick County Sheriff announces death of police service dog Turbo Handler – Corporal Ethan Cox The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of Police Service Dog Turbo on Friday.”PSD Turbo joined the Sheriff’s Office in 2018 and was a vital contributor to detention operations,” the sheriff’s office said in a release. “PSD Turbo played a key role in the …

Died 3/22/24 Handler – officer Tyler Houldsworth Seabrook PD grieves death of K-9 Henry after leukemia battle Hearts broke at the Police Department when word spread that K9 Henry died Friday at the home of his partner, Seabrook police officer Tyler Houldsworth.“Henry was diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of leukemia and given a grim prognosis,” Seabrook Police Chief Brett …