Tag Archives: MA

Died – 1/15/17 Handler – Officer Troy Casey Last night I lost my K9 Partner of 8 Years. Boston Police K9 Bronson passed away at home after a sudden illness stricken him. K9 Bronson was raised by me from a puppy at 12 weeks and passed away at the age of 9. Bronson in my opinion was truly a Police …

Handler – Sgt. Erik F. Ramsland A Massachusetts State Police sergeant shared a heartfelt Facebook tribute to his late K9 partner on Saturday. Sgt. Erik F. Ramsland writes in a post called “Dozer’s last ride” that the K9 officer died of cancer after nine years with the Massachusetts State Police and a happy retirement. “Dozer was a motivated and hard-working …

Died 11/17/16 Handler – Officer Lissette Garcia Boston Police Mourn Death Of Retired K9 Officer Boston police are remembering one of their own – a retired K9 officer whose death was announced Thursday. Cuba was a 9-year veteran of the force and trained in narcotics, the department Cuba who was trained in narcotics and spent his entire career in the …

Died 11/3/16 Handler – Officer Raul Gonzalez Springfield Police Department mourns loss of longtime K-9 The Springfield Police Department mourned the loss of “Kira”–a police K-9 who passed away Thursday, and had been with the force since 2007. Kira’s ex-partner Officer Raul Gonzalez, of Springfield, eulogized the canine over social media. Gonzalez says that after Kira’s retirement several years back, …

Died 10/28/16 Handler – officer Eric Palmer Wilmington Police Mourn Death of K-9 The Wilmington Police Department is mourning one of its own this morning. The WPD announced the death K-9 Kimo Friday, who was 13 years old. He arrived in Wilmington in 2004 and was assigned to work with officer Eric Palmer. “On patrol, Kimo was the epitome of …

Handler – Officer Mike Ziemba. Williamstown Police Department, Massachusetts It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Blue, who recently passed peacefully in her sleep. Blue was our first K9 officer, joining the department as a pup in 2004 and spending 10 years on patrol with her partner, Mike Ziemba. Blue retired in 2014 and …

Handler – Officer Joseph H. Donovan Beloved Melrose police K-9 dies suddenly The Melrose Police Department is mourning the sudden death of police K-9 Jony over the holiday weekend. The 9-year-old German Shepard was born in Slovakia, but arrived in the U.S. when he was 10 months old. He worked with the Melrose Police Department as part of its first …

Died – 7/3/16 Handler – Officer Steven Somers Rockland police mourn loss of veteran retired police dog Boyar, who retired last year, died Sunday. Boyar had a distinguished career, he located missing people, uncovered evidence and dashed in to help capture dangerous suspects. Rockland Police announced Boyar was euthanized after brief illnesses with his partner by his side, the departments …

Died – 7/1/16 Handler – Officer Edward Hancock K9 Hax has died During Hax’s distinguished career, he located missing people, uncovered evidence and dashed in to help capture dangerous suspects. Weymouth Police announced that 13-year-old Hax, who retired from the force in 2014, died Friday. Hax was euthanized after brief illnesses with his former human partner by his side, the …

Died – 6/17/16 Handler – Officer Adam Brougham Belchertown Police retired K9 Falco dies, remembered fondly Belchertown Police are mourning the loss of one of their own, following the death of retired K9 Falco who was battling cancer. The department made the announcement just before 1 a.m. Saturday. “It is with heavy heart that the Belchertown Police Department announces the …