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K9 Kryptonite – Palm Bay, Florida

Died 7/17/23 Handler – Officer Sean Dutill Palm Bay Police Retired K9 ‘Kryptonite’ Passes Away, Served Agency With Loyalty, Honor for 9 Years Palm Bay Police Department mourns the loss of K9 Kryptonite who passed away on Monday.K9 Kryptonite served the agency with loyalty and honor for nearly nine years. Kryptonite was a dual-purpose German Shepherd and was assigned to …

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K9 Cargo – Brevard, Florida

Brevard Sheriff’s Office Says Goodbye to Retired K-9 ‘Cargo’ After Dedicated Service to BCSO, US Marine Corp Earlier today, members of our Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and our K-9 Unit said goodbye to retired K-9 “Cargo” who served our agency from 2015 until retiring in 2017. K-9 “Cargo” started as an explosives detection dog in 2011 with the United States …

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K9 Nox – Sarasota, Florida

Handler – Deputy Ryan McBride Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Nox Dies With a heavy heart, Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman announces the death of K-9 Nox, who died unexpectedly last week due to a medical episode. K-9 Nox, a Belgian Malinois, was born in Poland on April 12, 2014. Following his arrival in the United States, he began …

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K9 Cersei – Seminole, Florida

RIP, Cersei: Seminole County Sheriff’s Office announces death of K9 deputy Seminole County deputies are mourning the loss of one of their K9 coworkers.The sheriff’s office announced Thursday that K9 Cersei, a golden retriever, has died. Cersei joined the sheriff’s office in 2020 as a single-purpose narcotics detection dog. “She was not just a dog but a loyal and dedicated …

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K9 Gideon – Miami-Dade Corrections, Florida

Died 6/4/23 Handler – Officer Karlos Ramos Miami-Dade police mourns death of beloved K9 officer It is with a heavy heart that the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department announces the passing of K-9 Officer Gideon. K-9 Officer Gideon began suffering from health issues in March, and after waging a valiant battle, succumbed to his illness on June 4th, 2023. Though …

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K9 Knight – Alachua, Florida

Handler – Deputy Wes Riley K9 at Alachua County Sheriff’s Office dies Alachua County Sheriff’s officials are mourning the loss of one of their K9′s. Tuesday afternoon, officials announced the death of K9 Knight. Knight and his handler, K9 Deputy Wes Riley, spent seven years together serving ASO. Knight helped track hundreds of suspects. Officials say his loss will be …

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K9 Ripo – Flagler, Florida

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of retired K-9 Repo The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced the passing of a 14-year-old K-9 that retired from active service seven years ago. “We’re saddened to announce the passing of retired K-9 Repo,” the sheriff’s office posted on its Facebook page. K-9 Repo was born on July 23, 2008, and he …

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K9 Halas – Polk, Florida

1st Handler – Deputy Sheriff Jennifer Davis 2nd Handler -Deputy Sheriff Robert Bryant Polk County authorities mourn loss of K-9 Halas The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Haines City Police Department are mourning the loss of retired K-9 Halas, who “faithfully served this county at two different agencies.” “We are so sad today to tell you that one of our …

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K9 Ruger – Lee, Florida

Handler – Sergeant Dan Scowden Lee County Sheriff’s Office K9 passes away The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) announced one of its longtime K9s has passed away. According to an LCSO Facebook post, K9 Ruger passed away with family and friends by his side. Ruger was a retired K9 who served LCSO from 2010 until 2019. He served alongside his …

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K9 Jannus – Pensacola, Florida

Handler – Sergeant James Parsons Pensacola Police K9 passes away Pensacola Police say one of their K9 officers has passed away. A Facebook post on Sunday morning said retired K9 Jannus has died. The post says:“ Jannus served the city with distinction alongside his partner, Sergeant James Parsons, positively impacting many with his life. He made Pensacola a safer and …

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