Tag Archives: FL

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, …

Died 12/10/21 Handler – Deputy Frisco   The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its K9s. Officials said K9 Strong passed away Friday, Dec. 10 due to a “medical issue,” but did not specify what that issue was. Strong was 6 years old, and would have turned 7 on Jan. 14, the sheriff’s office said. She was one …

Handler – Sgt. Charles Pettis  Retired Fort Walton Beach police K-9 Astro dies The Fort Walton Beach Police Department announces the passing of their Retired K-9 Astro. K-9 Astro was adopted by the Fort Walton Beach Police Department in 2011 from the Lackland Air Force Base Military Working Dog Program. There he was known by his ID P694 and was …

Died – 10/5/21 Handler – Sgt. Bohne  Homestead Police Mourns Loss of Longtime K9 Dog Ducan The Homestead Police Department is mourning the loss of a longtime K9 member of the force who will go down in history for being a “good boy.” The department said Ducan passed away Monday after his career with the HPD was cut short due …

Handler – Deputy Franklin  Manatee rescue teams note passing of retired K-9 officer The volunteer nonprofit Manatee County Search and Rescue announced that Rocky, a retired K-9 officer with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, has died. Rocky served Manatee County until his retirement in 2019, the group’s Facebook page said. “To Deputy Franklin, his family, and all those at MSO, …

Died 8/6/21 1st Handler – Officer Joe Crowder 2nd Handler – Officer Chris Schalk Boyton Beach Police mourn loss of K9 Iro The Boynton Beach Police Department is mourning the lost of K9 Iro. Iro served the community from July 5, 2016 until Aug. 6. His first partner was the late Officer Joe Crowder and then Officer Chris Schalk. K9 …

Handler – Sergeant Michael Mock It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Cocoa Beach Police K9, Voodoo. Earlier this week Voodoo diagnosed with a terminal medical condition, and donated him to his handler, Sergeant Michael Mock, to live out his remaining days. Sadly, K-9 Voodoo’s health continued to decline, so the difficult decision was made to …