K9 Memorials

Handler – Sgt. Jeff Dionne Grand Rapids police say goodbye to K-9 Atos Grand Rapids police laid one of their own to rest Tuesday. K-9 Atos joined the Grand Rapids Police Department in 2015 as a nationally certified patrol K-9 with a scent specialty in explosives detection, according to the department. Throughout his nearly decade-spanning career, K-9 Atos and his …

Handler – Deputy Wes Riley K9 at Alachua County Sheriff’s Office dies Alachua County Sheriff’s officials are mourning the loss of one of their K9′s. Tuesday afternoon, officials announced the death of K9 Knight. Knight and his handler, K9 Deputy Wes Riley, spent seven years together serving ASO. Knight helped track hundreds of suspects. Officials say his loss will be …

Died – 4/24/23 Handler – Officer David Duncan Former UK Police Department K-9 Baska dies A former University of Kentucky Police Department K-9 who served for seven years died Monday.K-9 Bask joined UKPD in 2010 where she was the agency’s second narcotics detection canine and the first to be certified in tracking, article recovering and building searches, according to a …

Died – 4/23/23 Handler – Sgt. Cameron Bryant South Carolina police department in mourning following unexpected death of K-9 The Sumter Police Department family mourns the loss of K-9 Murphy, who died unexpectedly Sunday following a brief illness. Certified in human tracking and article and narcotics detection, K-9 Murphy’s service with the department began in 2017 when he was assigned …

Anderson Co. Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K9 officer The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office announced that one of their K9 Officers passed away over the weekend. According to deputies, K9 Officer Face began his career with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office in 2013 starting out on road patrol duties. He was responsible for assisting deputies with criminal apprehensions, building clearings, …

Handler – Master Police Officer Nathan Gray K-9 Officer Yoeri dies The owners of K-9 Officer Yoeri, the Belgian Malinois that Forest Park city officials penned up alone in a kennel at Gillem Logistics Center for weeks after a dispute with the dog’s handler, has died at the age of 13 years old. In a Facebook post to the “K9 …

Handler – Senior Deputy Shawn Forton Retired K9 Bak Dies After 9.5 Years With Harford Co. Sheriff’s Office It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of retired Harford County Sheriff’s Office K9 Bak. Bak served loyally alongside his handler Senior Deputy Shawn Forton from May of 2010 until December of 2019, and was assigned to the Harford …

Died 4/19/23 Handler – Officer Myron Green Petersburg Police K-9 ‘Maverick’ dies The Petersburg Police Department says a 9-year-old K-9 has died. “Maverick was the faithful partner of Officer Myron Green,” the police department said. He served as an ordnance and weapons detection K-9 from 2014 until he died on Wednesday, April 19.“Maverick was successful in locating weapons and assisting …

Handler – Lt. Kevin Theriault Beloved South Portland police K9 member dies of cancer Trigger, a beloved canine member of the South Portland Police Department, has died after providing a decade of faithful service tracking dozens of crime suspects and lost individuals and leading investigators to drug and weapon seizures throughout Greater Portland.Trigger’s handler, Lt. Kevin Theriault, recently learned that …

Handler – SERGEANT MITCHELL HARRISON Loyal and Courageous Retired Buena Vista Police K9 Dies It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of a beloved and faithful companion. Bady, retired from serving our community in 2020, having been with the Buena Vista Police Department for five years. Typical of a German Shepard, he was loyal and courageous, but …