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Handler – Corporal Jeff Hammer Shreveport police mourn loss of retired K-9 Guus The Shreveport Police Department has announced the passing of K-9 Guus (pronounced “Juice”), who died overnight surrounded by those who loved him.K-9 Guus joined the Shreveport Police Department in February 2015 after being trained in Holland, where he competed in KMPV events. Born on Sept. 6, 2010, …

Died – 9/25/24 Handler – Sergeant Kris Schilling Retired Hammond Police Department K-9 officer dies Officers with the Hammond Police Department have announced that a retired K-9 officer has died.According to the HPD, K-9 Officer Roko served the Hammond community with loyalty and made an impact on everyone who met him.HPD officials reported Roko died at the age of 10 …

Died 7/2/24 Handler – Major Lance Guidroz St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office announces death of retired K9 A retired K9 for the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office has died.According to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, retired narcotics K9 “Dino” passed away at the age of 12 on July 2. “Dino” served the citizens of St. Landry Parish from 2013 …

Handler – Sgt. Ron Olivier Retired St. Tammany K9 Deputy Thor dies St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith on Thursday (June 27) announced the passing of retired K9 Deputy Thor, who peacefully died at the age of 13.Thor spent his golden years with his handler, former STPSO Sgt. Ron Olivier, after serving the community for eight years.Thor began his career …

Handler – Sgt. Cody Grace East Baton Rouge deputies mourn loss of K-9 who served for seven years A K-9 named Lennox who served with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office passed away this week.K9 Lennox retired from service in 2022 after serving for seven years. Sgt. Cody Grace partnered with the Belgian Malinois. Lennox “played a vital role in …

Handler – Deputy Clint Kiley St. Tammany Parish sheriff’s retired K9 dies A K-9 with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has died.St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office said their retired K9 Nero, passed away peacefully in his sleep by the family pool.K9 Nero started his career with STPSO in January 2014 and served the citizens of St. Tammany Parish for …

Died – 11/3/23 Handler – Sgt. Chad Booth Lake Charles Police lays to rest retired K-9 Sam The Lake Charles Police Department and Calcasieu Combined Anti-Drug Task Force (CAT Team) will lay to rest retired K-9 Sam.Sam served on the CAT Team alongside his partner Sgt. Chad Booth from 2014 to 2020 as a dual-purpose K-9. He was trained in …

Handler – Sergeant Scott Legendre Iberia Parish K-9 Officer has Died An Iberia Parish K-9 Officer has reached the end of his watch, and deputies are mourning the death of their beloved colleague. According to the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, retired K-9 Officer Storm passed away peacefully at his home last week. He was living with his handler …

Died 10/10/23 Shreveport Police Department announces death of K9 officer The Shreveport Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K9 officers.SPD says K9 Cairo joined the department March 27, 2017 and immediately started training. Cairo served SPD for more than five years, but was forced into retirement in August of 2022 after sustaining a shoulder injury.Cairo was …

Handler – Sgt. Michael Treadway Retired Lake Charles Police K-9 Barry laid to rest The Lake Charles Police Department has announced that retired K-9 Barry has been laid to rest at the age of 15.K-9 Barry served at the Lake Charles Police Department as a dual-purpose K-9. He was hired in March of 2012 and worked alongside Sgt. Michael Treadway …