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Washington K-9 ‘Diesel’ Dies The Washington Police Department announced Tuesday that its K-9 Officer ‘Diesel’ has died. The department says K-9 Diesel served the City of Washington for many years as a certified Patrol/Narcotics detection K-9.

Died 7/23/22 Handler – Officer Justin James ‘Reggie,’ Auburn K-9, dies “Reggie,” a K-9 officer with the Auburn Police Department, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Police Chief Cory Heffelfinger confirmed. Reggie, a 7-year-old German shepherd, was partnered with officer Justin James and served the department for six years.Reggie was a full utility dog, receiving training in narcotics detection, building clearing, …

Handler – Detective Nick Henderson K9 Qaos, a retired Evansville Police Department K9, has passed away.Officials with the Southern Indiana Canine Association say Qaos hit the streets in 2012.They say he was a dual-purpose K9 who served the Evansville community with his partner, Detective Nick Henderson, for five years.According to the organization’s Facebook page, Once Qaos retired, he enjoyed lounging …

K-9 Gonzo Passes Away According to a social media post, the Evansville police laid a retired K-9 officer to rest. K-9 officer Gonzo was a German Shepherd who was born in Germany in 2008. According to Evansville Police, the K-9 officer was living the life of a retired police dog at the time of his death. He lived with his …

Died – 3/23/22 Handler – Trooper Adam Buchta ISP Mourning Loss of Canine Votto Indiana State Police mourn the passing of the veteran K9 Votto, who patrolled with Trooper Adam Buchta for 8 years. Votto came from Poland to join the narcotics division at ISP where he and Trooper Buchta patrolled central Indiana highways and is responsible for recovering the …

Former Seymour police K9 dies The Seymour Police Department (SPD) announced Tuesday that a K9 officer that previously worked there has passed. Ace has been retired from SPD for the past few years because of health complications. Prior to his retirement, the police dog served the department and community with pride, consistently displaying the utmost tenacity and courage. He was …

Handler – Officer David Boles The Fort Wayne Police Department shared its sympathies on Monday with Officer David Boles on the passing of his longtime K9 partner, “Tempo.” Tempo, a German Shepherd from the Netherlands, passed away over the weekend at the age of nine. He had spent most of his life with the K9 unit of the Fort Wayne …

Died – 2/20/22 Handler – Sgt. John Dixon East Noble school resource K-9 Knight dies Knight, the Kendallville K-9 officer partnered with East Noble school resource officer Sgt. John Dixon, died unexpectedly on Sunday. Knight, a black Labrador Retriever, had been working with Dixon primarily in East Noble buildings since September 2011, the Kendallville Police Department announced on its Facebook …

Died – 1/21/22 Handler – Deputy Baehl K-9 Ali Dies After Serving Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office 8 Years K-9 Ali has died after serving the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office 8 years. The sad announcement was made on Friday, Jan. 21st by the Southern Indiana Police Canine Association Inc. On Saturday, the Vanderburgh County Sherrif’s Office, reiterated his death, saying he’d …

Died – 1/21/22 Handler – Officer Zach Taylor  Retired Elwood K-9 officer dies after surgery Elwood police are mourning the loss of a retired K-9 officer who died Friday morning. The department said Officer Avalon passed away unexpectedly after surgery Friday morning. “It is with great sadness to announce the passing of EPD Retired K9 Officer Avalon. Avalon passed away …