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Died – 5/19/20 MWD Baggio, a retired Army Sergeant First Class who served in Afghanistan. He was trained in narcotics and apprehension. He was born September 7, 2008 and retired March 23, 2019 with just shy of 8 years of deployed service on top of his home station work in Europe. His five handlers names were not released. His adopters …

Died – 5/15/20 Handler – Sgt. Lundin It saddens us to report the passing of retired #CCSOFL canine Jekyll. K9 Jekyll passed away on May 15, after being rushed to the vet for an emergency. They would later discover K9 Jekyll had a mass on his heart that ruptured. K9 Jekyll served 5 years with the Sheriff Office from 2013 …

Died – 4/29/20 Handler – Officer Jose Cuellar K9 Jake Mourned It is with a heavy heart that The School District of Palm Beach County Police Department says goodbye to a member of our family. K-9 Jake was peacefully laid to rest with his handler, Officer Jose Cuellar, by his side. We celebrate Jake’s life, praise his accomplishments and are …

Handler – Officer Scott Levin Coral Springs Police Mourn Passing of K-9 Unit Dogs Who Died Days Apart Within just a few days of each other, two service dogs who proudly served with the Coral Springs Police crossed over the rainbow bridge after their handlers made the painful decision to put them down. As saddened as they were to make …

Handler – Officer Eric Jomant Coral Springs Police Mourn Passing of K-9 Unit Dogs Who Died Days Apart Within just a few days of each other, two service dogs who proudly served with the Coral Springs Police crossed over the rainbow bridge after their handlers made the painful decision to put them down. As saddened as they were to make …

Died 3/15/20 Handler – Pfc. Jennifer Blenker Sad news the North Port Police Department announced the passing of retired K9 Duke. K-9 Duke began his career in 2009, retiring in 2015. Duke passed away March 15 with his original handler, retired Pfc. Jennifer Blenker, by his side. He was 12 when he passed.

Died – 2/21/20 Handler – Officer Randy Rickard K9 Charief was a true legend and inspired many future K9 handlers. In his 8 years on patrol for Pensacola Police Department with handler Randy Rickard, K9 Charief took over 3.5 million dollars worth (street value) of drugs off the streets and found or apprehended 57 bad guys. He was consistently a …

Died – 12/26/19 1st Handler – Officer Joseph Crowder 2nd Handler – Officer Mark Sohn Retired K9 cop Daxxx dies after battling injuries As a young officer, he was something to behold. Forget warm and fuzzy, this cop was a beast. The triple X in his name, they called him Daxxx, was meant to emphasize his might, his prowess as …

‘Loyal partner’: Lakeland police say goodbye to beloved K-9 The Lakeland Police Department is grieving after the loss of a beloved K-9 officer. K-9 Tiberius died last week. He served Lakeland from 2010 until his retirement in 2016. Tiberius was a dual-certified dog, which means he was trained in both patrol and bomb detection. The department said Tiberius was a …

Handler – Officer Ronald Weekes A Miami Gardens police dog died after being left in a hot car. An investigation is underway. An investigation is underway into the death of a Miami Gardens police dog named Razor who died after he was left in a hot vehicle, the Miami Herald has learned. Multiple law enforcement sources say the department’s internal …