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 …
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K9 Riddick – Marietta, Georgia
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 …
Read More »K9 Thorr – Henry County , Georgia
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 …
Read More »K9 Nico – Johns Creek, Georgia
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 …
Read More »K9 Hado – Thomasville, Georgia
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 …
Read More »K9 Gus – Hall County, Georgia
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, …
Read More »K9 Senta – Byron, Georgia
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 …
Read More »K9 Verro – Paulding, Georgia
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 …
Read More »K9 Lou – Floyd County, Georgia
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.
Read More »K9 Dano – Johns Creek, Georgia
Died – 5/26/19 Handler – Sgt. James Zebley Johns Creek Police K-9 laid to rest after memorable career K-9 Dano had a reputation as one hard-working dog. His final shift before retirement underscores that. In January 2017, Dano and partner, Sgt. James Zebley, were responding to a report of a stolen vehicle and, when the suspect jumped out the back …
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