Died – 1/23/20 Handler – Sgt. Eric Mata Retired Ark City police dog dies at 11 Lee, a retired K-9 officer for the Ark City Police Department died Thursday at the age of 11. Lee retired Aug. 21, 2018, capping eight years of service for the city. He spent his final 16 months in retirement. The Belgian Malinois was born …
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Died – 1/16/20 Handler – Officer Erik Johnson Jonesboro K9 Gabo dies It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of JPD K9 Gabo this evening. Gabo served the Jonesboro Police Department for 7 years, since 2012, and was assigned to his handler Inv Erik Johnson the entire time. Gabo was born on 7/1/2011 in Hungary and was …
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Died 1/16/20 Handler – Sgt. Sigman Blytheville K9 Rocko dies The Blytheville Police Department said good-bye to one of our own yesterday Retired K-9 Officer Rocko passed away yesterday due to health issues brought on by age. He was tended to by his former handler Sgt. Sigman. K-9 Rocko served the citizens of Blytheville for several years before retiring to …
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Died 12/24/19 Handler Officer Ponder The White Hall Police Department announced today the passing of their beloved “Sgt. Leo”. Early this morning he passed away from unavoidable health issues. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Ponder family, White Hall Police Department, and the entire community who loved him so dearly,” said the department.
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Died – 1/15/19 Handler – Corporal Chris Krodell UAPD Announces Retired K9 Officer Orno has Died A University of Arkansas Police K9 has passed away. According to a Facebook post, K9 Orno died on Tuesday, January 15. K9 Orno was one of the first two K9’s to be employed at the department. Orno worked as a dual purpose dog to …
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Died 7/30/18 Police K-9 Killed, Suspect Injured An Arkansas State Police K-9 and the suspect he was in pursuit of both died in a shootout in Mississippi County Monday night. At approximately 6:57 p.m., trooper patrolling Interstate 55 in Mississippi County near the 56 mile marker encountered a vehicle that had earlier been identified as being pursued by Missouri law …
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Died – 1/24/18 Handler – Brooks Grable Handler – Tyler Barber K9 Deputy ‘Pajti’ euthanized after battling cancer The Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office said goodbye to a fellow deputy Wednesday afternoon. K9 Deputy Pajti (PIE-TEE) was bouncy and playful as he loved on his teammates in the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office parking lot Wednesday. But when he hopped in the …
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Died – 8/29/17 Handler – Lt. David Bailey Former K9 Diesel passes away at age 13 The law enforcement community at the Craighead County Detention Center mourns as one of their former beloved K9s passed away Tuesday morning. Belgian Malinois Diesel served the sheriff’s office for eight years. According to Lt. David Bailey, Diesel’s owner and 3rd handler, Diesel was …
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K9 Flak has died The Jonesboro Police Department said they’re saddened as the search is on for K9 Officer Flak’s replacement. Flak was laid to rest on Monday after battling bone cancer.Paul Holmes with JPD said on Tuesday, the department has faced a great loss, including production capability.
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Died – 7/23/17 K9 officer’s death under investigation The Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of K9 officer Luky after the dog was found dead this past weekend. According to the sheriff’s office, Luky had been with the department since 2015 and was found dead at his handler’s home on Sunday. “It happened sometime in the afternoon. …
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