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Died – 6/21/22 Florida K9 Deputy Drago dies following heat-related injury The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office in north Florida is mourning the loss of one of its own. Authorities said Canine Deputy Drago died Tuesday evening, hours after suffering a heat-related injury during a training exercise with his handler. Drago was taken to a veterinarian clinic in Lake City for …

Died 5/10/22 Handler – Corporal Terry Dixon Retired Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies surrounded by family The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday the death of retired K-9 Diego. He worked with Corporal Terry Dixon from 2008 through 2015. Diego died on May 10. Dixon and his family were by his side. In retirement, Diego was with Dixon …

Died – 3/23/22 Handler – Officer Patrick Kenny West Melbourne officer mourns loss of K9 Officer Patrick Kenny said K9 Boton “lived to work and lived to please his handler.” “He could turn it on and turn it off,” Kenny said. “He could one minute be at work and be in the zone, and then as soon as he got …

3/23/22 Handler – Sgt. Jonathan Misiewicz Sarasota police dog Bandi dies while on duty An 8-year-old police dog who served with the Sarasota Police Department died unexpectedly Thursday while on duty. Officials said the cause of death is undetermined, but veterinarians believe it was natural causes. The dog, a German shepherd named Bandi, had been partnered with Sarasota Sgt. Jonathan …

Handler – Officer Hector Rosado Retired Sanford police K-9 Aramis passes away The Sanford Police Department announced that K-9 Aramis has passed away. Aramis served the City of Sanford for 8 years. He retired in October 2018. “Our deepest condolences to K-9 Handler Hector Rosado on the loss of a partner, friend and family member,” the department wrote in a …

Handler – Officer David Strong  Altamonte Springs police K-9 Milow passes away The Altamonte Springs Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Milow who recently passed way. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our beloved K-9 Milow,” the department wrote on Facebook. Milow began his career with the department in 2015 and worked …

Died – 2/19/22 Handler – Master Deputy Allen Darcey Orange County K9 Boone dies of cancer A Central Florida K9 deputy died Saturday of cancer, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Office. OCSO posted a video Thursday in tribute to K9 Boone, who worked with the Sheriff’s Office for six years. Most of Boone’s tenure with OCSO was spent with Master …

Died-2/3/22 Handler – Lt. Clint Cabbage Retired Pasco County K9 Fin dies in sleep at age 9 Thursday morning started off with sad news from the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. Retired K9 Fin, the partner of Lt. Clint Cabbage, died in his sleep Saturday night, a news release from the sheriff’s office reports. He was 9 years old. K9 Fin …

Died 12/25/21 Handler – Officer Githens  Retired TPD K9 featured on Live PD dies at 9 years old Retired Tallahassee Police Department K9 Diesel died on Christmas Day at nine years old, the department announced Tuesday. Diesel, who served the city of Tallahassee from October 2013 to July 2021, passed away peacefully from medical complications, the department said. “Before retiring …

Died 12/20/21 Handler –, Officer Wilson  ‘End of Watch’ for retired St. Cloud PD K9 Endo after battle with bone cancer The St. Cloud Police Department says a beloved K9 has suddenly passed after battling a rapidly spreading form of bone cancer. Endo, who was ten years old, recently retired from the department after faithfully serving alongside his handler, Officer Wilson, …