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Died – 5/4/18 Handler – Sgt. Lisa Nyland Md. police mourn loss of K-9 ‘Patriot’ The Maryland Natural Resources Police department is mourning the loss of one of their own—K9 officer Patriot. Patriot served “with distinction until retirement in 2015,” the Maryland NRP wrote on Twitter. She worked with Sgt. Lisa Nyland to put her powerful snout to test on …

Died – 2/28/18 Handler – Corporal Mike Sophocles Annapolis Police K9 JAGO passes away from bone cancer Annapolis Police K9 “JAGO” started with the Annapolis Police Department in February of 2011 and was partnered with Corporal Mike Sophocles. “JAGO” was brought to the department trained as a narcotics detection dog, and once with the department his training was advanced through …

Died 2/12/18 Handler – Officer 1st Class Pete Genovese Frederick officers remember K-9 Baron after dog’s sudden death When Officer 1st Class Pete Genovese returns to work Thursday afternoon, it will be the first time he will do so without his dedicated partner of close to six years. Genovese’s partner, a 7-year-old German shepherd-Belgian Malinois named Baron, died early Monday …

Died – 2/3/18 Handler – TFC McInerney Retired MSP police dog dies after becoming sick Our thoughts and prayers are with TFC McInerney with the sudden loss of K9 “Hailey” (retired). “As of 1740 hrs 3February2018 MSP K9 Hailey (retired) has passed over the rainbow bridge to run free with all of the K9’s who have preceded her… Unfortunately in …

Died – 1/29/18 Handler – Sgt. Katie Edgar Worcester mourns death of retired K-9 Sheriff Mason and staff are saddened to report the passing of retired K-9 Jonka(Yon-Ka) who passed away today. K-9 Jonka was born on Christmas Day in 2005 and was assigned to Sgt. Katie Edgar as her patrol K-9. K-9 Jonka performed her duties with devotion to …

Died – 1/19/18 Handler – Corporal William Rishel St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department announced death of K-9 falling through metal staircase It is with great sadness the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announces the death of Sheriff K-9 Brock. On January 18, 2018, K-9 Brock was serving alongside his partner and handler Corporal William Rishel, on a training exercise with …

Died – Died 10/3/17 Cpl. Cooper Havre de Grace police mourn K-9 who died from cancer The Havre de Grace Police Department is mourning K-9 Zigo, who died after a short battled with cancer. “K-9 Zigo served the city of Have de Grace and Harford County with honor assisting officers with patrol functions and drug detection leading to many arrests,” …

Died 9/8/17 Handler – Deputy First Class Chris Ahearn K9 Blek answers last call Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office regretfully announced the passing of K-9 Blek, a black Malanois/German Shepherd mix. K-9 Blek passed away on Sept. 8. Blek was 4 years old and had a distinguished 3 year career with the Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff. According …

Died – 7/9/17 Handler – Cpl. Matthew Connor Pocomoke police K-9 struck and killed by vehicle Pocomoke police are mourning the loss of K-9 Officer Jet, a five-and-a-half-year-old Lab who had been serving the department since 2014 and was struck and killed by a vehicle. After Jet completed her training, she regularly assisted outside agencies in a variety of investigations …

Died – 2/17/17 Handler – Sergeant Nick Cicale Prince George’s County Police Dept. K9 dies from aggressive form of blood cancer Tron, a 7-year-old Prince George’s County Police Department’s Special Operations dog, has passed away, the police department confirmed. The Prince George’s County Police Department said Tron became ill Thursday evening and was rushed to the veterinary hospital where they …