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Handler – Officer Ron Coffelt Fort Wayne Police Department mourns loss of K-9 ‘Django’ On Wednesday, the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) announced the death of Django, a former K-9 who served the department for nearly seven years. Django joined the department in September 2013 and served until his retirement in January 2020.Django worked alongside Officer Ron Coffelt and stayed …

Died – 12/6/23

Handler – Sheriff Garcia Grant County mourns the loss of K9 The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own.The office announced the passing of Sheriff Garcia’s K9 “Dink.”Dink served as a narcotics detection K9 for eight years, before retiring in January of this year.Dink will be missed, and his service made Grant County a …

Died 11/20/23 Handler – Sgt. Ben Bertram Retired Charlestown Police K-9 dies nearly 5 We are saddened to announce the passing of retired Charlestown Police Department K9, Kubo; end of watch 11/20/2023. K9 Kubo served the Charlestown community from March 2012 through retirement in November 2017; as the dedicated and faithful duty partner of beloved CHPD Sgt. Ben Bertram, 33, …

Died 11/10/23 Handler – Officer Will Keaton Bloomington Police K-9 dies unexpectedly A Bloomington Police K-9 has died unexpectedly, according to a post BPD published on Facebook Friday.K-9 Ike joined the Bloomington Police Department in 2014. Police did not disclose the K-9’s cause of death.“With great sadness we honor K-9 Ike, who unexpectedly passed away this morning,” BPD officials wrote …

Handler – Officer James Franze Adams County K9 Passes Away Yesterday, K9 Kaja was put to rest. He was 12 years old, serving at the Adams County Sheriffs Office from 2013-2020. For the past three years, he’s been retired at home with his formal canine handler, James Franze. Kaja had many accolades and was a pleasure to watch work. Kaja …

Dillsboro’s First Police K-9 Passes Away Dillsboro’s first ever Police K-9 has passed away. The Dillsboro Police Department reported Tuesday the death of Chevy. Chevy served the PD from November 12, 2021, until retiring on January 1, 2020.In addition to working the road, Chevy assisted with school searches in Dearborn, Ripley, Ohio and Decatur counties.

Died 10/25/23 Handler – Deputy Leah Burton Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office K9 Passes Away The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday that one of its retired K9s had recently died. Sheriff Chris Lane said that K9 deputy Bravo passed away peacefully on October 25. His handler and family were by his side. Bravo’s handler, retired Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Deputy, Leah …

Handler – Kyle Vincent Fairmount police dog dies in partner’s vehicle; officer resigns A police dog has died in the back of partner’s patrol car, and the officer has resigned.On Sept. 10, Fairmount Police Department K-9 Zeusz died in the back of Officer Kyle Vincent’s patrol car, Zeusz’s partner.According to a news release issued Thursday, Vincent was placed on administrative …

Died – 9/22/23 Handler – Deputy Jennifer Ressett Grant County police dog dies of epilepsy K9 Hutch, a police dog with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, died of Epilepsy Friday afternoon.K9 Hutch’s handler, Reserve Deputy Jennifer Ressett, wrote a tribute via Facebook.“Tonight at 4:45 pm, K9 Hutch succumbed to his epilepsy that he was diagnosed with in December 2022. He …