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Died 8/13/23 Handler – Ofc. Exstrom Aurora Police Department grieves loss of K-9 Flash’s expertise was in narcotics and patrol. He had served alongside Officer Exstrom since he was young and hung up his collar in 2020 after eight years of work. Aurora Police said Flash and Exstrom have been inseparable for 11 years. He helped in many investigations, including …

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 2/13/23 Armed suspect at Colorado School of Mines campus allegedly killed K-9 The Colorado School of Mines in Golden is closed after police apprehended a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a K-9 early Monday.The incident started overnight, around 12:15 a.m. According to the Golden Police Department, officers helped the Colorado School of Mines’ police officers after they had …

Died 11/15/22 Handler – Agent Shelby Wright Beloved Lakewood K-9 unit dog Loki dies According to the Lakewood PD Loki died after an unexpected medical emergency in the evening of November 15. “Loki was not only an incredible police dog, but a loyal friend to all of us,” Lakewood PD shared in its post. “Our hearts are with K9 Loki’s …

Died 4/11/22 El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is heartbroken to announce that K9 Jinx shot and killed An El Paso County K-9 and a suspect were shot and killed during a shooting. Just before 11 p.m. on Monday night, Manitou Springs Police Department officers and El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a business on the 900 block of …

Died – 2/3/22 Handler – Sgt. Bengford  Retired El Paso County Sheriff’s Office K9 dies Retired El Paso County Sheriff’s Office K9 Nash died Thursday night, officials announced Friday.  Nash served at the sheriff’s office from 2013 to 2019 before retiring to live with his partner Sgt. Bengford.

Died 5/5/21 1st Handler – Sgt.Scott Robertson 2nd Handler – Officer Blake Gobbo It was a chilly early afternoon in the spring of 2018 when an armed suspect fled from officers as they attempted to arrest him outside the library in downtown Glenwood Springs. The suspect, who was wanted on several burglary and theft charges, quickly disappeared from officers before …

Died – 10/19/20 Handler – Sergeant Keith Sanders Sadly, Delta Says Goodbye to K9 Oxx K9 Oxx was an award winner police dog. He was an active member of the Colorado Police Canine Association & the National Police Canine Association during his entire career. In 2013 K9 Oxx was awarded the Colorado Police Canine Association Patrol Case of the Year. …

Colorado Springs Police announce passing of beloved K-9 A retired Colorado Springs Police K-9 has passed away. The department made the announcement on Facebook Wednesday morning. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired CSPD K9 Maverick,” the post said. According to the post, Maverick died after a months-long fight with cancer. “Maverick crossed the …

Died 8/15/20 K9 Joker had 5 seizures through out the day and the deficits in his eyes and legs had not lessened. He had a very difficult day – He was very tired and had given up the fight. K9 Joker worked for the Grand Junction Police Department from 2011-2017 taking drugs off the streets and catching bad guys. Since …