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With great sadness we want to let all of you know that K9 Loki passed away last night. Loki suffered from an unfortunate medical event. He will truly be missed and our hearts are broken.

Died – 6/7/21 Handler – Chief Deputy Kyle Burton Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Department says goodbye to K9 Yazz It was a rough day for law enforcement communities in Mille Lacs County June 7, when the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office had to put retired canine officer Yazz to sleep. About 24 vehicles escorted Yazz on his way to Northwoods …

Died 4/5/21 Handler – Deputy Ryan Smith St. Louis County Sherriff’s Office K-9 dies from cancer Less than two months after the Duluth Police Department’s K-9 Luna was killed, the Northland lost another K-9 in law enforcement — this time to cancer. K-9 Wesson, a German shepherd formerly with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, died Monday, one week shy …

Died – 2/25/21 Handler – Officer Aaron Haller Duluth Police K9 Shot and Killed Duluth Police Department responded to a domestic abuse call Thursday night, which led to shots being fired and a police K-9 being killed. On Thursday at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a residence on the 2300 block of West Fourth Street on a domestic abuse …

Died 12/22/20 Handler – Officer Rick Jennings Years of Service 2010-2018 Ivan spent his career keeping those in his presence safe. He and his partner Rick Jennings were also National Champions. Rick said, “He was one in a million— an amazing dog and a really good friend.” Rest in Peace K9 Ivan

1st Handler – 2nd Handler – Officer Brannan Retired Moorhead Police K9 passes away The Moorhead Police Department is mourning the loss of a longtime K9 partner. Officers say Milo passed away unexpectedly this past weekend. He was a retired K9. K9 Milo became part of Moorhead Police Department in 2011, where he was partnered with Officer Lien for 3 …

Died 11/25/20 Handler – Officer Steve Larson Plymouth Police Mourn Loss Of K-9 Officer Plymouth police are mourning the loss of a K-9 officer. Knight, a nine-year veteran of the department, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday. A viewer told WCCO she saw about two dozen squad cars outside of the Plymouth animal hospital where Knight was being treated Wednesday afternoon. Police …

Died 10/20/20 Handler – Deputy Ben Fye St. Louis County Sheriff’s K-9 Diesel Passes We are grieving deeply, and reeling a bit, too. This morning, for the second time in a week, we had to say goodbye to a hero – St. Louis County Sheriff’s K-9 Diesel. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his partner, Deputy Fye, who calls …

Died 7/13/20 Handler – Officer Logan The Rochester Police Department said goodbye and paid tribute to one of its retired K9 officers in a touching video this week. If you have pets, you know that despite all the joy they give us, one of the toughest things to go through is eventually having to say goodbye to your beloved friend. …

Died 4/24/20 Handler – Officer James Stoffel Woodbury police canine dies after illness A K-9 officer-in-training has died after an illness, Woodbury Public Safety said Friday afternoon. Police “canine cadet” Buster suffered from an acute case of gastric dilatation and volvulus, also called bloat, and died Friday, according to a statement from Woodbury Police Sgt. John Altman. Buster was rushed …