Tag Archives: IA

Died – 1/4/22 Handler – Officer Brad Comer The Manchester Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their former officers. Tya served as the department’s K-9 from 2009 to 2018, working alongside her partner, Officer Brad Comer. Tya passed away last Tuesday. “The best part about being Tya’s partner for nine years was going to work and have Tya find …

Died 11/15/21 Handler – Sergeant Minnat Patel  Muscatine K-9 officer passes away on Monday at age 9 The Muscatine Police Department K-9 Officer Nero passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 15, the department and City of Muscatine announced Tuesday. “The Muscatine Police Department is mourning the loss of their K-9 Officer Nero,” Muscatine Police Chief Brett Talkington said in …

Died  – 9/17/21  Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 Dies Unexpectedly Friday Due To Medical Issues The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office reports their newest K-9 officer, Zoa, died Friday due to an unexpected medical emergency. Authorities announced the loss of their K-9 in a post to social media Tuesday morning. Officials say she had suffered a ruptured pancreas and the complications …

Handler – Officer Shannon Irish Sioux Falls Police: Retired K-9 dies, served city for 7 years The Sioux Falls Police Department announced the death of a retired K-9 in the care of his handler. Rio served the Sioux Falls Police Department for seven years before retiring at home with his handler Officer Shannon Irish on June 6, 2019. A K-9 …

Died – 8/24/20 K9 Luke has been put to rest due to sudden health complications. Throughout his time as a member of the Iowa City Police Department, K9 Luke brought adventure and joy to the community, the ICPD, and his handler’s family. During his 7-year career, Luke was not only an incredible asset to the department but also an invaluable …

Council Bluffs police dog Willy the K9 dies We have some sad news from the Council Bluffs Police Department this morning. Retired k9 Willy has passed away. The Council Bluffs Police Department said Willy was known as the Shaggy Dog. They say he was a hard worker and could shed better than anyone. Willy retired from the force in 2016. …

Died – 8/13/19 Handler – Sergeant Ruopp Retired Police K-9 dies at age 13 in Marshalltown The Marshalltown Police Department announcing today the death of retired Police K-9, Awol. He was 13 years old. Awol was a member of the police force from 2007 until his retirement in 2013. During K-9 Awol’s career, he was credited with seizing $1,043,680 in …

K9 Minko – Creston, Iowa 1ST Handler – Officer Jared Auten 2nd Handler – Officer Jayrd Merritt Creston Police reports death of retired K9 Minko The Creston Police Department has announced the passing of retired K9 Minko. The police department said that K9 Minko was a German Shepherd born in 2009 and had started with the Creston Police Department in …

Died 4/19/19 Handler – Deputy Nathan Tibbets Audubon County Sheriff’s K9 Axel Killed By Passing Car Audubon County Sheriff’s Department K9 Axel died in an off-duty incident. K9 Axel, a Belgian Malinois, joined ACSD in 2015. K9 Axel helped take a large quantity of illegal drugs off the streets during his four years with the department. “Without Axel countless drug …

Died 3/3/19 Handler – Deputy Gregg Halbach Retired Mitchell County K-9 dies Retired Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Winnie, who died March 3 at age 14, truly loved her job. Even after her retirement in September 2015 after a seven-year career of sniffing out narcotics, apprehending suspects and finding lost children, the German shepherd “still wanted to go to work,” …