Died – 11/4/24 Handler – Trooper McNelly IL State Police honors training K-9 following death at age 11 The Illinois State Police is mourning one of its K-9s after he passed away while still in service.ISP Troop 8 said their K-9 Hank died on Monday at the age of 11. The cause of death was “medical complications related to a …
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Retired K9 officer in Metropolis passes away A community is saying goodbye to a retired K9 officer in southern Illinois.The Metropolis Police Department informed the public about retired K9 Jacobo passing away.Police said K9 Jocobo passed away after a short battle with cancer.”Rest easy, puppy, we got it from here,” Metropolis Chief Harry Masse stated.
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Died – 8/22/24 Handler – Officer Allen Averbeck Odin, and his handler, Officer Allen Averbeck, were both shot during an exchange of gunfire with a suspect on 8/22/24 near the intersection of E. Sixth Street and Liberty Street in Alton. Alton Mayor David Goins said Averbeck’s ballistic vest took most of the impact and the officer is expected to make …
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Died 8/5/24 Handler – Officer Dan Foster Police Department mourns First Washington Police K9 The first K9 dog to serve in the Washington Police Department has died.The department says Thor was euthanized on Monday for acute medical conditions related to his age.Thor lived to 13 years old, and served in the city from December of 2012 to May of 2022.The …
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Handler – Sgt. Steve Kroll Mundelein Police Department mourns loss of first K-9 The Mundelein Police Department is mourning the loss of its first K-9, Titan.The police department said Titan retired from duty in 2022 after serving as Sgt. Steve Kroll’s partner and companion since 2015.Once Titan retired from the force, Kroll purchased and transitioned him from a life of …
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Died – 7/29/24 Handler – Sgt. Justin Francis Marion, Ill. police K-9 dies 3 days before retirement Marion Police report the passing of a beloved K-9.According to a release from the Marion Police Department, Loeki, a 14-year-old Belgian Malinois, was with the department for more than 12 years. They say she died Monday morning, July 29.“It was initially planned for …
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Died 7/14/24 Handler – Deputy Cheadle K9 Deputy passes away in Wabash County after being found unresponsive Sunday Wabash County Sheriff’s Office has announced the death of one of their K9 deputies.Sheriff J. Derek Morgan announced that K9 Deputy Kiki has passed away. The deputy was found Sunday unresponsive by her handler.Kiki served on the Wabash County Sheriff’s office since …
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Handler – Deputy Kevin Keen ‘Unwavering loyalty and courage’: Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office says goodbye to K-9 officer The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office has said goodbye to one of their own.K-9 Officer Kees served the community with unwavering loyalty and courage, standing by Deputy Kevin Keen’s side, day and night, the sheriff’s office said.“You’ve crossed the rainbow bridge, leaving paw …
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Died – 4/12/24 Handler – Deputy John Forlenza Dax, Lake County, Illinois Sheriff’s K-9 officer, dies 2 days after retirement K-9 Dax, a longtime veteran of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office who was recently retired from active duty due to an injury, died Friday morning, according to officials.Starting his career in the spring of 2015, K-9 Dax attended a retirement …
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Handler – Lt. Michael Wilgosiewicz Kane County explosive detection K9 passes away A Kane County police dog has died.A news release from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office says that K9 Arko, who retired on March 1, died peacefully with his handler and other members of the k9 community.Arko had been with the department since 2016 and was imported from Hungary. …
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