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Handler – Officer Pablo Donato Top K9 cop passes away Mountain View Police Department officers are mourning the loss of a former colleague who died. Retired K9 cop Nash von der Zigeunerkuhle succumbed to old age just a few months short of his 11th birthday, police spokeswoman Katie Nelson reported. “Nash was a workhorse,” she said. “I mean, he knew …

Died 8/14/19 K-9 officer found dead in car; heat likely to blame, police say A Long Beach Police Department K-9 officer appears to have died from heat after being left alone in a vehicle, according to the department. The dog, Ozzy, was found dead by his handler on the afternoon of Aug. 14, and the department immediately began reviewing how …

Died 8/4/19 Handler – Deputy Quinton Giallorenzo Sheriff’s K-9 Unit dog Jax dies of epileptic seizures A Riverside County sheriff’s police dog with six years of service died suddenly after experiencing epileptic seizures, officials said Wednesday. The dog, named Jax, was taken to California Veterinarian Specialists in Murrieta for cluster seizures on Sunday and despite efforts of veterinary staff, died …

Died – 7/25/19 Handler – Officer Brian Sturgeon Fresno police mourn death of K-9 Axel The Fresno Police Department is mourning the death of one of its K-9 officers. Axel, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois, died last Thursday of natural causes, according to a news release from the departments K-9 unit. Axel came to the department in 2017 and along with …

Died – 7/25/19 Handler – Deputy Robert Ochoa Retired police dog Windy dies. Bloodhound spent five years with sheriff’s department A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department police dog died Thursday after retiring two weeks ago due to an illness. Windy, a human-tracking bloodhound, served with the sheriff’s department for five years. “Goodbye Windy, we already miss you, and we will take …

Died 7/15/19 Handler – Corporal Ed Hano Police mourns death of canine Dani The Downey Police Department on Wednesday announced the death of police canine Dani, a 5-year-veteran of the agency. Below is the statement released by the department: “It is with a heavy heart that the Downey Police Department would like to announce that K9 Dani passed away on …

Handler – Officer Robert Carlborg Redondo Beach K9 Officer Boss has died A Redondo Beach police dog named Boss, who had to cut his crime-fighting career short when he was diagnosed recently with spinal cancer, has died. The Belgian Malinois was 2 1/2 years old. In his final days, Boss was made comfortable at the home of his partner, Officer …

Died – 7/7/19 Handler – Detective Todd Nunn Retired Concord police K9 dies, remembered for his years of service Concord police are mourning the loss of a trusted and beloved K9 who’s being remembered as an “excellent and handsome ambassador” for the community he loyally served. The 12-year-old dog named Dantest worked with the Concord Police Department for seven years, …

Handler – Officer David Rudy Ecko’s End Of Watch We are saddened to learn of the death of Beverly Hills Police Department K-9 Ecko, who was put to sleep last week after a short battle with cancer. Ecko was partners with BHPD officer David Rudy for seven-and-a-half years. They began partnering together when Ecko was just 18-months-old. He retired from …

Died – 6/6/19 Handler – Deputy Joshua Stillman San Joaquin County Sheriff’s K-9 Dies Day after Collapsing at Training A San Joaquin County sheriff’s K-9 died Thursday, a day after collapsing while training. Wednesday afternoon, K-9 Haakon collapsed at training and was taken to a veterinarian, according to the sheriff’s office. He was able to walk home and was meant …