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Died 10/31/24 Handler – Deputy Gerholdt, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of K-9 Diesel, a Manatee County Sheriff K9, has passed away while off duty.Diesel was an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois.As a respected member of the K9 unit, he seized nearly 1000 items and was a part of 168 apprehensions. In 2020 he was named “the fur missile.”He searched for …

Died – 10/7/24 Handler – Deputy Nic Denno Retired Saratoga Springs police K-9 mourned A retired police K-9 in Saratoga County is being mourned.Jagger worked with Deputy Nic Denno from 2015 to 2019, and now lived with Denno’s family.He was trained in patrol tracking and narcotics detection, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said.Jagger died at the vet on Monday after …

Handler – Deputy Sella Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Scar Passes The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is remembering the life of one of their K-9s, Scar.He started working with deputies in 2017.One of his biggest accomplishments was finding a car with more than $190,000 in drugs and cash.Scar could easily be identified by “his giant smile and his hilariously long …

Died – 9/26/24 Handler – Sgt. Wilson Retired K9 Duke passes away With sadness, we announce the passing of retired K9 Duke, who worked 2016-2023 with Sgt. Wilson. Duke passed away today after 10 years of life. K9 Duke made our days safer, he took criminals off the street and made an impact in our community by making it a …

Died 9/17/24 Handler – Deputy Doug Kowieski St. Johns County K9 passes away after more than 9 years of service The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office announced that one of its K9s passed away after more than 9 years of service.Officials said K9 Patriot, a Yellow Labrador Retriever, served in narcotics detection, tracking and evidence alongside his handler Deputy Doug …

Handler – Cpl. Ramos Retired Collier County K-9 unit passes away The Collier County Sheriff’s Office somberly reported the passing of retired K-9 unit Spyder.According to deputies, Spyder was 11 years old, and he died while in the care of his handler family by his side on Tuesday.He worked alongside our Vice and Narcotics Bureau and Patrol as a dual-purpose …

Handler – Officer Blackledge Palm Bay Police K9 Jay Unexpectedly Dies Following Brief Battle with Mesenteric Torsion It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of K9 Jay. Diagnosed with Mesenteric Torsion, a rapid and often fatal disease, K9 Jay turned one on March 18th, 2024, and loved playing with his favorite Nylabone toy. K9 Jay served …

Died 7/3/24 Handler – Officer Jacob Nelson Final Farewell to Retired Sarasota Police K-9 Bronson Sarasota Police Department mourned the unexpected loss of retired Sarasota Police K-9 Bronson on Wednesday, who served with Officer Jacob Nelson from 2014 to 2021.The Sarasota Police Department family gathered outside headquarters Wednesday afternoon for a final farewell.Watch the tribute here.K-9 Bronson retired in November …

Handler – Deputy Kel li Covet Macie The Police Bloodhound, From Jimmy Ryce Center Has Died The abduction, rape, murder, and dismemberment of Jimmy Ryce in 1995 is a story anyone reporting in South Florida — or even living in South Florida — will likely never forget. Jimmy, 9, was abducted moments after he got of his school bus by …

K-9 Officer Babbo, who has served the Ocala Police Department since 2014 and retired in 2021, has died.K-9 Officer Babbo, who has served the Ocala Police Department since 2014 and retired in 2021, has died.OPD officials say that Babbo was an extremely valuable member of both the K-9 unit and the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike team.Investigators say the officer was …