K9 Memorials

Died 7/18/23 Handler – Deputy Anita Lucas-Dykstra Cobb Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies from cancer complications A Cobb County Sheriff’s Office K-9 has died, the office announced Friday.K-9 Athos died from complications due to cancer, according to a sheriff’s office spokesperson. The dog joined the sheriff’s office in 2017 and died on July 18. He was seven years old, said Deputy …

Died – 7/17/23 Handler – Officer Randy Wilson Beloved Olympia Police K9 Melnic dies at 13, remembered as ‘best’ boy Olympia Police K9 Melnic died on Monday at age 13, following some health issues during his retirement, according to an obituary posted on the police dog’s social media account. The German Shepherd was born in the Czech Republic in 2010, …

Died 7/17/23 Handler – Cpl. Brandon Jones Hot Springs police mourns the loss of retired K9 officer Keena The Hot Springs Police Department announced Monday that one of their retired K9s has died. K-9 Officer Keena served the Hot Springs community from 2011 until she retired in 2019. Keena was put to rest today after battling some health issues. Our …

Died 7/17/23 Handler – Officer Sean Dutill Palm Bay Police Retired K9 ‘Kryptonite’ Passes Away, Served Agency With Loyalty, Honor for 9 Years Palm Bay Police Department mourns the loss of K9 Kryptonite who passed away on Monday.K9 Kryptonite served the agency with loyalty and honor for nearly nine years. Kryptonite was a dual-purpose German Shepherd and was assigned to …

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. …