Tag Archives: KS

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, …

Died – 6/27/23 Handler – Sgt. Tony Hawpe Retired Newton police K-9 dies after medical emergency The Newton Police Department says a retired K-9 officer has died after suffering a sudden medical emergency on Tuesday. Bella was 9 years old. NPD said Bella’s career began in 2015 as a certified patrol and narcotics detection K-9 in the patrol division with …

HANDLER – Officer Jimmy Blackburn Died – 3/28/23 Council Grove Police Department’s first K-9 dies The first K-9 to ever work for the Council Grove Police Department (CGPD) has died. K-9 Cooper came to the CGPD in the Fall of 2019 and was assigned to Officer Jimmy Blackburn while he served the community. Cooper retired from the department in April …

Retired Lenexa K9 named Wrecker passes away A retired Lenexa Police Department K9 has passed away, the police department says. According to a post on Twitter, Wrecker was born in the Netherlands in 2009 and subsequently joined the Lenexa Police Department in 2012.Like all of the police department’s other K9s, Wrecker was trained in narcotics detection and criminal apprehension. After …

Died 6/29/22 California K9 ‘Max’ laid to rest in Kansas A police dog from California with seven years of experience in law enforcement was laid to rest in Russell, Kansas. Max. (Photo Courtesy/Russell Police Department)The Russell Police Department and the Russell County Sheriff’s Office had the “distinct honor” of escorting the retired K9 known as Max for his last ride …

Handler – Officer Shawn Arnold  Shawnee PD announces death of police K-9  The Shawnee Police Department says one of its police dogs has died.  Canine Joep passed away Monday, according to the department on Twitter. Joep served from 2009 to 2013 with handler Shaun Arnold.  While Joep retired in 2013, he did come out of retirement and returned to full …

Died – 9/6/21 Handler – Master Deputy Hornback  Sheriff K9 Dies Following Pursuit A Kansas Sheriff’s Office K9 is dead following a pursuit. According to the Ford County Sheriff’s Office,  K9 Officer Kyra was called to assist in a chase going into Ford County Monday morning. Following the pursuit, Kyra began showing signs of distress and was taken to a …

Died – 1/9/21 1st Handler – Officer Gary Hanus 2nd Handler – Officer Kyle Tonniges 3rd Handler – Officer Baker Salina Police Department K-9 dies after long, successful career Kansas The Salina Police Department tonight announced the death of one of its K-9s, Karma. It is with sadness that we have to announce the passing of one of our K-9’s …

Died 1/6/20 1st Handler – Corporal Becker 2nd Handler – Officer Allen Retired Great Bend police K-9 euthanized due to severe pain The Great Bend Police Chief and city staff would like the public to know that with heavy hearts K-9 Lazar was put to rest this morning. Lazar has served the citizens of Great Bend from 2015 to 2019 …