K9 Memorials

Handler – Sergeant Herb Irons Valued sheriff’s office K-9 laid to rest A remarkable sight could be seen on US-Highway 26 Friday afternoon. Slowly headed towards Torrington from the State Line with all lights on, a long convoy of police cars representing nearly every Goshen department headed towards town on their way to the Goshen County Sheriff’s Office.With every vehicle …

Handler – Sgt. Michael Treadway Retired Lake Charles Police K-9 Barry laid to rest The Lake Charles Police Department has announced that retired K-9 Barry has been laid to rest at the age of 15.K-9 Barry served at the Lake Charles Police Department as a dual-purpose K-9. He was hired in March of 2012 and worked alongside Sgt. Michael Treadway …

Died 10/1/23 K9 Deebo died of complications from swallowing a reward K9 Deebo died of complications from swallowing a reward during a demonstration at the F. D. Roosevelt State Park at 2970 GA- 190 in Pine Mountain.A few days after the demonstration, K9 Deebo became ill. He had multiple surgeries to unblock his bowel passages, but he developed sepsis, and …

Handler – Constable Casey Hero NZ police dog notorious for hunting ‘baddest of criminals’ put down after cancer battle A hero police dog who was known for hunting and catching the “baddest of criminals” has been put down after a short battle with cancer.Oden, 5, had been part of Tāmaki Makaurau police dog section for a number of years, gaining …

Handler – Nick Place Retired Manitowoc K9 Show Talents One More Time Before Passing Retired Manitowoc PD K9 Major recently passed away from cancer complications. He served as a dual-purpose working dog for Manitowoc PD from 2015 through 2022. K9 Major deployed on numerous traffic stops, building searches, tracks, evidence searches, and SWAT and Metro Drug assists. He had countless …

Died 9/28/23 Handler – Special Agent Richard Hunton, III Officers kill man who killed a police dog and wounded two people in South Carolina A man who shot two people, including a sheriff’s deputy, along the South Carolina coast was killed by officers after he fatally wounded a police dog, authorities said.The dog, named Rico, was sent into a home …

Handler – Captain Nick Bingham Retired police dog dies following battle with health issues One Floyd County police department is mourning the loss of one of its officers.In a Facebook post, officials with the Prestonsburg Police Department announced the death of K-9 Davis on Thursday. Davis was the last surviving K-9 in retirement from the department. He had lived out …

Died – 9/27/23 Handler – Lt. Robert Lubas Salem Mourns Loss Of Retired Police K9 Axel The Salem Police Department shared on Thursday that its members are mourning the loss of retired K9 Axel, who died on Wednesday after previously serving the city for nine years.Axel retired in 2021 to the home of former handler Lt. Robert Lubas and his …

Died – 9/27/23 Handler – Trooper Brydge VSP explosive detective K-9 dies A Virginia State Police Explosive Detective K-9 died Wednesday with his handler by his side.Canine Aron Badge 104 served the Commonwealth and VSP for over 6 years, where he and his handler, Trooper Brydge, worked in the Culpeper and Appomattox divisions.The police department says due to a terminal …