K9 Memorials

Died – 7/16/23 Handler – Officer Drabek The Merrill Police Department is mourning the loss of one if its retired K-9s.Eros, the first K9 officer of the Merrill Police Department died unexpectedly on Sunday. Eros was 11. The Merrill Foto News reported Eros retired in September 2022.A message on the police department’s Facebook page stated Eros had recently had some …

Died – 7/14/23 Handler – Officer Kelsey Eisen Retired Wyoming police dog dies at 13 A police dog who retired from the Wyoming Department of Public Safety three years ago has died. K-9 Dutch died Friday, Wyoming DPS said. He was 13 years old.Dutch suffered complications from a ruptured tumor in the abdomen. Police said he was too old and …

Died – 7/13/23 Handler – Corporal Angel Lozano On-duty K-9 killed in Gary, Indiana shooting; man arrested A man has been arrested after Falco the K-9 officer was shot to death in northwest Indiana on Thursday afternoon, police said. The Gary Police Department said the shooting happened during a foot chase just before 2 p.m., moments after the dog’s handler, …

Died – 7/13/23 Handler – Officer Joseph Gondeck Castle Rock police K-9 dies suddenly A K-9 from the Castle Rock Police Department died unexpectedly last week, and the cause of death remains unknown. The department announced Maverick’s death Friday in a Facebook post, saying, “Rest easy, good boy.” Maverick, a Belgian Malinois, was almost 4 years old. He was born …

Died 7/13/23 Handlers – Sgt. Evan Timmons and Sgt. Anna Wicker.Officials Murray police announce passing of K9 officer Tiko The Murray Police Department announced the passing of their K9 Tiko, on Thursday.Tiko, a 14-year-old Belgian Malinois, passed away Thursday morning surrounded by friends and family.Tiko served the police department for ten years as a narcotics detection and apprehension dog, and …

Lakewood-Busti Police Mourns Loss Of New K-9 The Lakewood-Busti Police Department is mourning the loss of its new canine this week due to ongoing medical complications.“It’s with heavy heart and great sadness that we regret to inform all of you that have supported and followed K-9 Officer Sarge,” the department said in a statement Thursday that was posted to Facebook. …

Died 7/13/23 K9 officer found dead in vehicle at a correctional facility An 8-year-old dog that served as a K9 officer, was found dead in a K9 vehicle at the Utah State Correctional Facility on Thursday evening. Loki was an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois and served with the Utah Department of Corrections for 6 years before his passing.“We are heartbroken by …

Police K-9 Dies: ‘Aedan’s Impact Stretched Far And Wide’ Aedan, the K-9 who served alongside his human handler in the Beverly Hills Police Department for five years, has died. Aedan, a male Belgian Malinois, completed over 1,200 hours of training and completed 20 suspect searches, leading to the apprehension of five suspects. During a joint operation with the U.S. Drug …

Died 7/11/23 Handler – Sgt. Schmitt Retired Vanderburgh County K9 passes away A K9 who served with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has passed away.The Southern Indiana Police Canine Association Inc. announced the passing of retired VCSO K9 Boss.Boss was born in the Czech Republic in 2011. He worked 3rd shift alongside his handler, Sgt. Schmitt, before moving onto the …

Handler – Officer Carla Schaffer Handler mourns loss of police dog On Wednesday, Clyde police Officer Carla Schaffer, the department’s K-9 handler, informed the community about the loss of her retired police dog, Lasso. “It is with the deepest sadness that I inform you of the passing of my partner and best friend, K-9 Lasso,” Schaffer said. “He lived a …