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Died – 4/10/19 Handler – Officer Luneau APD K9 Jerry passes away One of the Alexandria Police Department’s K9s passed away at the LSU Veterinary Hospital in Baton Rouge around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday. K9 Jerry spent several years patrolling Alexandria’s streets with his handlers starting in May 2015. Jerry sustained an injury on duty in February that led to …

Died – 2/13/19 Handler – Sgt. Jesse Hale East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of K9 deputy Jumma Beloved East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office canine Jumma’s end of watch came this week, after 11 years of service to the community and millions of dollars in drug busts credited to her precise nose. Jumma died Wednesday during emergency surgery to …

Died – 11/29/18 Handler – Sgt. Friels K9 Duke Died The City of Marksville is mourning the loss of one of our own today. K9 Hera a 7 year old Belgian Malinois died today at the residence of her handler Sgt. Torrick Friels when Hera collar got hung up on her during the night. MPD worked K9 Hera since 2012 …

Died 9/14/18 Handler – Cpl. Kyle Martin DeSoto Sheriff’s Office says goodbye to beloved K-9 The DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office’ retired K-9 Deputy Kyra died on Friday, according to news release from Sheriff Jayson Richardson. Kyra served DeSoto Parish for eight years until she retired to her home with Cpl. Kyle Martin and his family in 2015. Kyra spent her …

Died – 8/17/18 LPSO K-9 killed in manhunt, suspect arrested A Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 was killed while helping to catch a suspect on Friday night. Around 7:30 p.m., LPSO responded to a call of a suspicious person at a home on Chandler Road near Ruston. That’s where they found Vincent Roberson, who was wanted for attempted 2nd degree …

Died – 4/10/18 Handler – Deputy Cory Winburn Retired Sheriff’s Office K9, Mack, dies A retired Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office canine – credited with more than 20 physical apprehensions – died Tuesday, according to Sheriff Jason Ard.Ard said K9 Mack died Tuesday. “K9 Mack was a great partner who excelled at his job,” Ard said. He joined the Sheriff’s Office …

Died – 9/9/17 Handler – Lt. Clint Patterson K-9 Shadow did her duty The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office and many others were hurt by the sudden death of Shadow, who passed away Saturday. A medium-sized, young border collie mix, Shadow trained earlier this year for her new position. Lt. Clint Patterson, was Shadow’s partner and handler.He said Shadow was …

Died – 3/22/17 Handler – Officer Tate Thibodeaux Crowley Police K9 Roscoe Murdered Crowley Police K9 Roscoe was murdered along with two other people. oscoe’s handler, Crowley Police Officer Tate Thibodeaux, was shot in the same incident on Wednesday night, March 22, 2017. According to KATC, the incident began at a residence on Josey Street about 10:30 PM when Crowley …

Died 1/24/17 Handler – Deputy Blake Arrant Grant Parish K-9 remembered at memorial service Cpl. Blake Arrant responded to a call about a year ago during which he had to perform CPR on a young child, who later died. He pulled his Grant Parish Sheriff’s patrol unit off the road after leaving the scene, overcome by what he’d witnessed. But …

Died 1/5/2017 Fort Polk’s 519th Military Police battalion has created a cemetery for military working dogs, inspired by the recent death of one of its drug detection K9s. A memorial service was held Friday at the new working dog cemetery outside of the 50th MWD Detachment Kennel for Cpl. Max (March 12, 2013 to January 5, 2017). Max will be …