Tag Archives: FL

Died 1/28/19 K9 Recon Shot The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says one of their deputies was forced to shoot and kill another deputy’s K9 on Monday. According to a spokeswoman, Deputy Scott Cronin, a K9 handler, was caring for K9 “Recon” while the dog’s handler was out of town for the past week. When Deputy Cronin went to check on …

Died – 1/11/19 Tears flow as aging military dog gets hero’s sendoff in Lakeland A retired military working dog was honored with an emotional goodbye by his veterinarian in Lakeland. Robson’s handler lovingly called him ‘Robbie.’ The dog retired from the Air Force in 2014 after spending almost seven years as a bomb sniffer. His service included supporting Operation Iraqi …

Died – 1/6/19 Handler – Officer Shayne Derryberry Brooksville K9 passes It is with great sadness that I announce that retired BPD K-9 Scout passed away today at the age of eleven from complications of illness. K-9 Scout served with his partner Officer Shayne Derryberry for 7 years. K-9 Scout, joined the BPD in December 2009. K-9 Scout retired from …

Died – 12/24/18 Deputy-involved shooting near mall in Florida, police dog shot and killed Deputies have confirmed two suspect are in custody after a deputy-involved shooting that left a police dog dead outside The Mall at Wellington Green. The incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. Monday in the parking lot by the mall’s food court, according to a Palm Beach …

Died – 12/24/18 Hero police dog killed while trying to take down murder suspect on Christmas Eve A police dog was killed while trying to tackle a suspected murderer outside a shopping centre on Christmas Eve. K9 Cigo was in the middle of taking down suspected Latin Kings gang member The Mall in Wellington Green, Florida, when he was shot. …

Died – 12/12/18 Orlando police K9 dies from medical condition Police in Orlando are mourning the loss of one of their K9s. K9 Semper died after suffering from an unspecified medical issue, police announced on Wednesday. “After over 6 years of service, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of K9 Semper due to a medical …

Died – 12/4/18 Handler – Office Ryan Flannigan Tampa police K-9 dies of natural causes week before retirement A Tampa Police Department K-9 passed away from natural causes Tuesday night. K-9 Chesney started protecting the city of Tampa in Oct. 2010 and was set to retire next week. He was responsible for apprehending felony suspects and also served as an …

Clearwater PD mourns passing of retired K9 ‘Buck’ The Clearwater Police Department is mourning the passing of a retired K9 officer. K9 Buck retired in July and went to live with Clearwater PD Officer Ambrose and his family. Clearwater PD announced K9 Buck’s passing on Twitter with a heartfelt message: “It is with great sadness we announce the passing of …

Died – 11/5/18 Handler – Corporal Adam McCulloch Mount Dora Police mourn the loss of K-9 Officer Stryker The Mount Dora Police Department lost K-9 Officer Stryker, who passed away Monday. He was only 6 years old. Over the weekend, Corporal Adam McCulloch, Styker’s handler, discovered he had become lethargic, developed a fever and was unable to hold down food. …

Died 11/3/18 Handler – Officer Mark Sohn Bonyton Beach police mourn passing of retired K9 The Boynton Beach police department is mourning the passing of a retired K9. Retired K9 Hutch, who served with the department from 2007-2014, helped capture more than 200 suspects, police say. He was partnered with Officer Mark Sohn. “He was a loyal, trustworthy crime fighter …