Died 7/2/21 1ST Handler – Lt. Jason Tuttle 2nd Handler – Lt. Jon Albee 10-year McLean County Sheriff’s K-9 Dies McLean County Sheriff’s officers are mourning the loss of a 10-year deputy K-9. Keej retired from the McLean County Sheriff’s Department in May 2018 and died July 2 due to complications with his spine, the department said in a social …
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Died 5/24/21 Handler – Lieutenant Jones On Wednesday, Pekin police reported that a very important member of the department’s family had died. K9 Ahen died on May 24, surrounded by his family and Pekin Animal Hospital staff. Police said in a press release. Opium was selected from Vohne Liche Kennels in January 2012. Lieutenant Jones and K9 Opium worked as …
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Died – 5/14/21 Handler – Officer Cleveland Normal Police morning the passing of former K9 Officer Normal Police announced the passing of a retired K9 officer Friday. K9 Barrett served the city of Normal from 2012 to 2019. Barrett retired in 2019 after he was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. During his seven years of service, Barrett helped seize over …
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Handler – Chief Greg Wheeler Retired Warrensburg Police K9 passes away In a Facebook post, officials said K9 Dino served the Warrensburg community from 2009 to 2018. “Dino was instrumental in not only removing drugs from the streets but also bringing the community together,” they said. “Dino made friends everywhere he went.” They continued to say he loved to play …
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Handler – Officer Ben Toberman Taylorville Police Department mourns the passing of retired K9 It is with a heavy heart to announce one of our own has passed away. Echo started with the Taylorville Police Department with K9 Officer Evert Nation in 2007. She worked alongside Ofc. Nation until he took a promotion to Detective and then was placed with …
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Died 2/21/21 Handler – Officer A. Smith Sullivan Police K9 passes away from pre-existing health condition The Sullivan Police Department lost its first K9 unit on Sunday. A Facebook post says officers found out he had an undiagnosed pre-existing condition. “Renzo had just started his first week of K-9 training with Officer A. Smith,” says SPD. “Renzo showed signs of …
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Died – 2/11/21 Handler – Sgt. Erik Meadors After six years of service, K9 Rico with the Loves Park Police Department dies Loves Park Police Department K9 Rico died on Thursday night after he served on the force alongside handler Sgt. Erik Meadors. Loves Park Police Officers were with Rico during his final moments. Rico spent the last years of …
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Died – 12/27/20 Handler – Deputy Robert Rosenkranz Boone County K-9 killed in line of duty by suspected drunk driver Boone County K-9 Loki was killed in the line of duty early Sunday morning. Deputy Robert Rosenkranz and K9 Loki were conducting a traffic stop around 1:30 a.m. on I-90 when a suspected drunk driver hit the back of their …
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Died – 12/5/20 Handler – Aaron Smith It is with the heaviest of hearts that the Streator Police Department announce that our K9 Fips has crossed over the rainbow bridge Saturday. Fips was an outstanding K9 for this Department, and will always be remembered for the exceptional work that he did. He spent the better part of 9 years with …
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Handler – Deputy Robert Bell Retired Lake Villa Police Department K-9 dies A retired police dog who served for the Lake Villa Police Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office has died, officials announced. The Lake Villa Police Department announced on Facebook Monday afternoon that canine Conan had passed away. Conan had served the citizens of Lake County for nearly a …
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