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Died – 10/30/24 Beloved former Wichita Fire Department K-9 dies The Wichita Fire Department said that former WFD accelerant detection K-9 Sporty died on Wednesday.Sporty retired from the department in 2015 following a five-year stint. She belonged to retired fire marshal Stuart Bevis.She was unofficially known as City Hall’s 11th-floor guard dog but has spent the last nine years becoming …

Wichita Police K-9 dies after short battle with cancer The Wichita Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K9 officers, Sol.The police department said after feeling unwell, Sol was taken to the vet where tests revealed multiple tumors. He was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, which spread rapidly.“Despite a brave fight and the best efforts …

Died – 9/24/24 Handler – Officer Chris Seeman Garden City Police mourn loss of K9 Johnny The Garden City Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K9s.The department says K9 Johnny, who retired in 2021, died Tuesday after a recent health issue. Police say that, over his seven-year career, he was deployed over 700 times, apprehending 39 …

Died 9/18/24 Salina K-9 killed in the line of duty “It is with a heavy heart that the Salina Police Department announces the passing of one of our canines, K-9 Tyrann,” the SPD said in a news release.Police say “Ty” died Wednesday in an accidental fall from an elevated position. He was on duty at the time.“Ty was an active …

Died – 7/22/24 Handler – Officer Devin Wisdom Parsons Police K9 passes away unexpectedly; investigation underway The Parsons Police Department announced the death of one of its K9 officers.Police say K9, Karim, a 4-year-old Belgium Malinois, had worked a 12-hour shift on Monday and appeared to be fine when his handler, Officer Devin Wisdom, placed him in his kennel yesterday. …

Died 7/16/24 Handler – Sgt. Scott McCann Law enforcement in Harper, Pratt County mourns death of K9 Officer ‘Bruce’ A K9 with the Harper Police Department and the Pratt Special Response Team (SRT) SWAT Team died Tuesday night due to a medical emergency, the Pratt County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a Facebook post.The sheriff’s office said K9 Officer Bruce “was …

Handler – Officer Brandon Faulkner Wichita police K-9 dies after cancer diagnosis Wichita police say K-9 officer Odin has died.The Wichita Police Department says the dog has recently experienced health issues, and it was discovered he had cancer. The department says Odin was laid to rest Friday morning surrounded by his human partner, Officer Brandon Faulkner, and his family.Odin had …

Sedgwick County Sheriff announces death of police service dog Turbo Handler – Corporal Ethan Cox The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of Police Service Dog Turbo on Friday.”PSD Turbo joined the Sheriff’s Office in 2018 and was a vital contributor to detention operations,” the sheriff’s office said in a release. “PSD Turbo played a key role in the …

Died – 11/16/23 Handler – Officer Daniel Gumm Suspect strangles Sedgwick County K-9 Wichita police identified the K-9 killed in the line of duty on Thursday as Public Service Dog (PSD) Bane.Sheriff Jeff Easter said PSD Bane was eight years old. He came to the sheriff’s office from the Wichita Police Department and has been with his handler for over …

Died 8/21/23 Handler – Officer Devin Wisdom Parsons Police K9 passes away unexpectedly; investigation underway The Parsons Police Department announced the death of one of its K9 officers.Police say K9, Karim, a 4-year-old Belgium Malinois, had worked a 12-hour shift on Monday and appeared to be fine when his handler placed him in his kennel yesterday. When the officer awoke, …