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Died – 9/30/18 FL K-9 Shot, Killed During Carjacking Pursuit; Suspected Carjacker Arrested JSO K-9 Fang was shot and killed in the line of duty early Sunday morning while chasing a carjacking suspect. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating both an armed carjacking and a homicide after they say a suspected carjacker shot and killed a JSO K-9. SO was …

9/29/18 Handler – Officer William Gifford Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s longest-living K-9, Bandit, dies at 14 after retirement During his time with the sheriff’s office, Bandit took down and apprehended about 20 suspects and assisted in hundreds of drug arrests. “We were like peanut butter and jelly,” Gifford said. “This dog would wake up at 100 mph every morning, and …

Died – 8/20/18 1st Handler – Officer Mike Quinn 2nd Handler – Officer John Zorn

Died – 8/13/18 Handler – Officer Philip Youngblood Fort Myers Police Department mourns the loss of beloved K-9 Thor It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of K9 Thor. Due to rapidly declining health issues, on August 13, 2018, K9 Thor was euthanized. K9 Thor went on patrol in June 2011 with his partner K9 Officer …

Died 7/9/18 Handler – Officer Steve Smith Police Mourn K9 Jake Palm Bay Police Department announced that K-9 “Jake” passed away Monday due to natural causes. Jake was twelve-years-old and was personally owned by Officer Steve Smith and Detective Jasmine Smith. Jake served the Palm Bay Police Department for seven years in the Crime Suppression Unit and Uniformed Patrol Division, …

Died – 5/30/18 Collier County Sheriff’s Office K9 passes away It is with great sadness that the Collier County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit announces the passing of retired CCSO K9 Boss. K9 Boss had been battling cancer for the last 2 years. During his career as a police service dog, K9 Boss was responsible for numerous arrest and the seizure …

Died – 5/11/18 Handler – Officer Orestes Cossio Palatka police mourning death of K-9 officer The Palatka Police Department is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer who died last week unexpectedly as a result of a medical condition. K-9 Tango spent two years with the police department with his assigned partner, Officer Orestes Cossio. A memorial service has not …

Died – 5/4/18 Handler – Master Dep. Judi Bowlin Lake County Sheriff’s Office mourning loss of retired K-9 bomb sniffer The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of a retired K-9 dog. Cooper, who died May 4, worked alongside Master Dep. Judi Bowlin for 10 years in the school resource unit and on the Hazardous Devices Team, where …

Died – 2/27/18 Handler – Officer Scott Dawson Former K9 Koa left ‘lasting impression’ with Clearwater PD The Clearwater Police Department is mourning the loss of a former K9, “Koa.” Clearwater police announced Tuesday morning the passing of the retired K9. He served alongside his handler, Officer Scott Dawson, from 2005 to 2010. They both retired from the agency after. …