Tag Archives: GA

Died – 1/30/20 Handler – Officer Sean Hanse Romy, Sandy Springs’ first K9 officer, has died The Sandy Springs Police Department is mourning the loss of its first K9 officer, Romy. In a message posted on Facebook Jan. 29 by Officer Sean Hanse and his wife, Nancy Culotta Hanse, Mike Dewald, Hanse’s former K9 partner, announced Romy, a female Belgian …

Died – 1/24/20 Handler – Deputy Dustin Cleveland Police K9 dies after months-long battle with cancer The Hall County Sheriff’s office is in mourning after the passing of one of their beloved K9s, Journey. In a Facebook post, officials wrote Journey, an English Lab, passed away Friday after battling cancer. According to the sheriff’s office, Journey,7, was diagnosed with an …

Died – 1/23/20 Handler – Sergeant Figueroa Marietta police mourn loss of retired K9 The Marietta Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K9 officer. Officer Riddick, a Belgian Malinois born in Holland, started working with Marieta Police in 2007. Sergeant Figueroa became the dog’s handler in 2012 and they served together until Riddick’s retirement in 2015. Riddick …

Died 1/9/20 Henry County police dog killed in wreck involving tractor-trailer A Henry County police dog was killed Thursday evening when a patrol car and a tractor-trailer crashed on I-75 in Spalding County, authorities said. The incident happened shortly after 7 p.m. near mile marker 206 and shut down the interstate in both directions for hours, the Georgia State Patrol …

Died – 10/28/19 Handler – Officer Hodge Johns Creek Police announces death of retired K-9 K-9 Nico was a Czech German Shepherd, originally from the Czech Republic, who came to the United States, and the Johns Creek Police Department, via Virginia Beach-based Cobra Canine. K-9 Nico was 2 years old when he was partnered with Officer Hodge, and they were …

Died – 9/3/19 Handler – Sgt. Daniel Powers Retired police canine dies at 13 Thomasville Police Department Sgt. Daniel Powers’ best friend died Tuesday. Hado, a retired police canine, was 13. Before and after retirement in 2017, Hado, a handsome German shepherd, made his home with Powers. Man and dog worked 12-hour police shifts together, then went home together. “I …

Died – 8/13/19 Handler – Deputy Jeremy Prickett Deadly Algae Bloom Might Be Linked To K9’s Death The death of a Hall County Sheriff’s K9 may be linked to lethal blue green algae in lakes and ponds, a hazard behind recent cases of other animals dying of exposure to the toxins. Algae blooms can produce irritants and/or toxins, called cyanotoxins, …

Handler – Corporal Lee Smith Byron police mourn loss of K-9 Senta Police in a Central Georgia town are mourning the passing of one of their own and one of their best friends. The Byron Police Department announced Tuesday K-9 Senta has died. She had been with the department for ten years. Police described Senta as “a joy to children …

Died 7/19/19 Handler – Cpl. Brandon Kilgore Police dog killed during mix-up while pursuing suspect in Paulding A beloved police dog was killed Friday in a tragic accident when it was mistakenly shot by a Paulding County deputy during a chaotic chase. Verro, an 8-year-old male belgian malinois, got out of a patrol car around noon Friday without being released …

Former Floyd County Police K9 dies A former Floyd County Police Department K9 has passed away. The department posted a photo on its social media pages of former K9 Officer Lou, saying the officers are mourning the loss. Lou served with Floyd County Police from 2006 until 2011.