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Died 7/4/24 Handler – State Trooper First Class Kyle Kaelberer Connecticut State Police K-9 Drago passed away on July 4 Despite the holiday, July 4 was difficult for the Connecticut State Police community, which lost K-9 Drago #9086, according to a release from CSP.Drago passed away on Thursday due to medical complications. He was a partner of State Trooper First …

Died – 6/25/24 Handler – Officer Alan Cantele North Haven Police Honor K-9 Koda As She ‘Crosses The Rainbow Bridge’ Koda joined the department in Jan. 2012, when she began working side by side with Officer Alan Cantele to detect narcotics in North Haven.The North Haven Police Department is honoring the life of their retired K-9 Koda, who passed away …

Died – 6/18/24 Handler – Officer Melvin Emond. Southington PD Mourns Loss Of Beloved Police K-9 The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Kira at the age of 11 years old on 6/17/24 who was partnered with Officer Mel Emond with the Southington Police Department in Connecticut. Officer Emond had to …

Died – 6/13/24 Handler – Lieutenant Patrick Flanagan The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of K9 Tonka at the age of 10 years old on 6/13/24 who was partnered with Lieutenant Patrick Flanagan with the Waterford Police Department in Connecticut. Lieutenant Flanagan made the agonizing decision to have K9 Tonka euthanized which no …

Died – 6/6/24 Handler – Officer Shawn Lisee The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of Retired K9 Ace on 6/6/24 at the age of 12 years old who was partnered with Officer Shawn Lisee with the Groton Town Police Department in Connecticut. K9 Ace was euthanized due to failing health. Although this was …

The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Texas at the age of 9 years old on 5/1/24 due to oral cancer who was partnered with Connecticut State Trooper Ed Anuszewski. Back in 2017, while searching for a Danbury resident in the woods on Sugar Hollow Road, Texas slipped away from his …

Died – 4/27/24 Handler – Sergeant Garret Kruger Norwalk police mourn loss of retired K-9 officer Kimbo The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Kimbo at the age of 13 years old on 4/27/24 who was partnered with Sergeant Garret Kruger with the Norwalk Police Department. K9 Kimbo, a German Shepherd …

Died – 2/19/24 Handler – Officer Bill May The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of K9 Blaze on 2/19/24 who was partnered with Officer Bill May with the Hamden Police Department. K9 Blaze died while in service due to cancer. K9 Blaze was certified in Patrol and Narcotics. Officer May and K9 Blaze …

Died 1/9/24 Handler – Sergeant Scott Bloom Beloved K-9 Mourned By West Haven Police Department The recently retired K-9 was involved in one of the department’s largest drug seizures ever, according to police. The West Haven Police Department is mourning the loss of beloved K-9 Ike, who died on Tuesday night, according to police.Police said K-9 Ike and his partner …

Died – 12/21/23 K9 killed in Stonington officer-involved shooting Video – escort – https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1817435065351706 A Connecticut State Police dog died Thursday night and a person was injured as a result of an officer-involved shooting on Mechanic Street in Pawcatuck.The incident happened at about 7:30 p.m. when police tried to serve a felony warrant out of Norwich at a residence near …