Tag Archives: IL

Died 6/27/23 Handler – Officer Dave Pletsch Springfield Police retired K9 passes away from cancer A retired Springfield Police K9 passed away on June 27. Retired Officer Dave Pletsch #488 laid to rest his retired K9 partner Utah. K9 Utah’s life was drastically reduced due to a recently diagnosed, untreatable cancer. Members of the Springfield Police K9 Unit, Sangamon County …

Handler – Deputy Robert Gemmell Ogle County Sheriff Announces the Passing of Retired K9 Officer Okar The Ogle County Sheriff Office regret to announce the passing of retired K9 Okar. He worked with his handler, Deputy Robert Gemmell, from 2014 until

Died 5/31/23 Handler – Officer Marc Keske North Chicago Police Department announces death of retired canine who worked in department for years The North Chicago Police Department announced that one of their retired police canines recently died after previously serving several years on the force. The department made the announcement Tuesday morning, saying “it is with heavy heart” to announce …

Handler Jack Harlan Juri, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office beloved K9 Juri has died.Juri had a sudden medical emergency and passed away, according to an announcement posted on the department’s Facebook page.“Juri was a phenomenal asset to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI Taskforce.” the sheriff’s office said. The dog’s handler was the sheriff himself, Jack Harlan. Juri …

Died 5/24/23 Offender dead, K-9 officer killed in the line of duty after ‘exchange of gunfire’ in Geneva An offender is dead and a K-9 officer was killed in the line of duty in suburban Geneva Wednesday afternoon. At about 1:57 p.m., Kane County Sheriff’s deputies received information about a carjacking that occurred in Aurora. During the investigation, a sheriff’s …

Handler – Officer John Szostak Waukegan Police Department mourns death of retired police canine Moe The Waukegan Police Department said they are mourning the death of retired canine Moe, who led a successful career and was the department’s only Malinois canine. “It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired K9 Moe,” the Waukegan Police Department said …

Died – 3/25/23 Handler – Sgt. Craig Russell Quincy Police dog put down after final ride and walk The Quincy Police Department said a final goodbye early Saturday morning to one of their team members.K9 Dioji, a nine-year veteran of QPD, was given a final ride and walk surrounded by fellow officers from Quincy Police Department, the Adams County Sheriff’s …

Handler – Officer Philip Mazur Retired Gurnee police dog dies A retired Gurnee police dog named Hunter has died. The German shepherd had retired in September 2021, according to a Tuesday evening post on the department’s Facebook page. He had joined the department in 2014 and was German Shepherd. Private donations totaling $55,480 allowed the department to acquire the dog …

Handler – Officer John Allen Romeoville Police Mourn The Loss Of Retired K-9 Officer Spike A beloved member of the Romeoville Police Department who offered assistance in apprehending criminals and locating weapons used in the commission of crimes, the department announced on Tuesday.Spike, a retired K-9 officer with the department, passed away recently, according to a social media post.The post …

Died – 12/4/22 Handler – Michael Vitale Firefighters, canine teams say final goodbye to K9 Irie Family, firefighters and canine teams said their final goodbye Sunday afternoon in Johnsburg before Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District Canine Irie was put down following a sudden medical diagnosis. “It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the early medical retirement of our Search and …