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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 …

Died 5/17/24 Handler – Cpl. Sean Baras Charlotte County K9 Wiley passes away Charlotte County has announced the death of one of its K9 officers.Retired K9 Wiley passed away. Wiley was assigned to former Cpl. Sean Baras in January of 2013 and served for over 6 years, retiring in April of 2019.The county says that Wiley remained with the Baras …

Handler – Deputy Mitchell Wight Retired K-9 Vader from Baker County has passed Sheriff Scotty Rhoden announced some sad news on Wednesday.Retired K-9 Vader, who “faithfully and admirably” served in the department has passed away.Vader began his career in 2017 and retired in 2022. His resume includes: • 100 deployments • 60 criminal finds • 6 bite apprehensions Vader didn’t …

Died 4/26/24 Handler – Corporal Matt Waddington A retired Columbia County Sheriff’s K9 deputy has passed away Columbia County Sheriff’s officials are announcing the death of a retired k-9 deputy.K9 Rek served Columbia County for 6 years, from 2014 to 2020.Yesterday, April. 26. Sheriff’s officials announced that Rek passed away peacefully.He retired after being sent out 440 times, and catching …

Died – 4/18/24 Handler – Special Agent Supervisor Stephanie Cassidy K-9 Maple passes away following battle with cancer Florida Department of Law Enforcement officials are mourning the death of a pioneer K-9 who passed away Thursday after a battle with cancer.K-9 Maple, the agency’s first Electronic Storage Detection canine, passed away Thursday, FDLE said in a news release.Maple’s career started …

Died 4/15/24 Handler – Officer Patrick Newbill ‘I’ll miss him:’ Largo Police officer remembers K9 after dog dies The expression “man’s best friend” couldn’t be truer when it came to Officer Patrick Newbill and his K9, Murphy.”He gave me a lot of memories, and he hasn’t even been gone 24 hours yet,” Newbill said.Officer Newbill had to say goodbye to …