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Died – 12/4/19 Handler – Sgt. Bryan Zabrecky Lake County K-9 Zahr remembered for his smarts, love of pets During one of Sgt. Bryan Zabrecky’s darkest days, fellow officers from all over Lake County rushed to be at his side. When Zabrecky, a K-9 handler with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, picked up the remains of his partner, Zahr, from …

Died – 11/18/19 Handler – Officer Elizabeth Romstadt Indiana police department K-9 officer euthanized after medical condition An Indiana police department is mourning the unexpected loss of one of its K-9 officers. According to a report by Fox 59, the West Lafayette Police Department lost K-9 “Barry” on Friday. The police department says he suffered a medical condition and unexpectedly …

Died – 11/13/19 K9 officer killed while tracking 2 suspects The death of a Fishers Police Department K-9 officer early Wednesday morning was the first line-of-duty death in the department’s history. K-9 Harlej (pronounced Harley), a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed during a manhunt for two suspects. The incident began when officers attempted to stop a possible drunken driver just …

Died 10/28/19 Handler – by Cpl. Phil Reed Warsaw Police Department mourns the loss of the K9 Dax The Warsaw Police Department announced on Facebook Wednesday of the passing of K9 “Dax”, who had recently been retired from the department. Dax was a Belgian Malinois dog and was born in Holland on 4/25/2010. He joined the department on April 1, …

Died 10/9/19 Marion County K9 officer dies after breaking leg The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their K9s. The department announced Thursday that K9 Sampson died unexpectedly while on the operating table. Sampson was injured on Wednesday while exiting his handler’s vehicle. He was taken in for surgery for the broken leg when he …

Died – 7/10/19 Handler – Deputy Archbold Police dog killed in fiery crash following chase The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own this evening. According to Whitley County Sheriff Marcus Gattton , K-9 Officer Cas died in a crash on U.S. 30 Wednesday afternoon. Multiple sources confirm the crash was during a pursuit …

Died – 7/5/19 Handler – Officer Hester Retired Mooresville Police Canine Officer, Sledge, passed away on Friday, July 5th, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Canine Officer Sledge was born in 2013 and became a member of the Mooresville Police Department in 2014 until he was retired at the end of 2018. He was an integral member of …

Died – 6/27/19 Handler – Deputy Brandon Crosby Police dog dies at Indiana kennel Hearts were heavy at the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Thursday as police learned of the death of Nero, one of the department’s K9 officers. Nero, a 7-year-old Belgian Tervuren, was found dead by staff at a kennel where he was being boarded while his handler, Deputy …

Died – 6/16/19 Handler – Sgt. Trent Stouder Active-duty Bremen K9 officer dies Active-duty K9 Officer Bardo has died after battling bone cancer, the Bremen Police Department announced Tuesday. The Belgian Malinois was just 3 years old. Bardo began his service in January 2018 with his partner, Sgt. Trent Stouder. Bardo was diagnosed with bone cancer, and his health declined …

Died 5/14/19 Handler – Sgt. Adam Henson Franklin County Sheriff’s Dept. K9 Dies From Medical Issue The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of its K9 officer. Max, the police dog, died on Tuesday, May 14 in the presence of his handler, Sgt. Adam Henson. Max’s death was caused by an ongoing medical issue, according to the sheriff’s …