Handler – Officer Craig Sammon Retired Rochester police dog dies at age 13 One of the Rochester Police Department’s retired K9s was laid to rest on Tuesday. According to Captain Michael Drees, Keegan the K9 was handled by RPD Officer Craig Sammon. Captain Drees said the team received initial training in the spring of 2007. Drees also said Keegan retired …
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Died – 1/13/19 Handler – Officer Aaron Haller Minnesota police K9 shot and killed while on duty An officer was hurt and a police K9 is dead following a confrontation with a suspect in Minnesota Sunday night. Duluth Police said K9 Haas was shot and killed after responding to a domestic abuse call. Police said they spent an hour negotiating …
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Handler – Officer Colby Palmersheim Worthington PD mourning the loss of their former K-9 Thor The Worthington Police Department is mourning the loss of their friend and colleague after the passing of former K-9 Thor. Thor worked as an officer for the Worthington police Department from 2009 to 2016. The Worthington Police Department posted about the passing of their former …
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Died 6/20/18 Handler – Sgt Gubash West St. Paul Police Mourn Death of Former Narcotics K-9 West St. Paul police are mourning the loss of a four-legged friend. In a tweet, the department announced that Buster, a narcotics K-9 for the department from 2005 to 2016, died Wednesday. He served with the Dakota County Drug Task Force and earned many …
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Died – 11/15/17 Handler – Lt. Trace Erickson ‘It’s a very tragic loss’: Houston County police dog killed by vehicle The Houston County Sheriff’s Office mourned the loss of its four-legged officer, who was killed Wednesday morning. K-9 Ray, an almost 2-year-old German shepherd, was found dead in rural Houston County near County Road 15 after getting struck by a …
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Died – 5/15/17 Handler – Officer Jason Behr Edina K9 Blade dies from cancer A beloved K9 with the Edina Police Department has died, after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. The K9, named Blade, died Monday, May 15 after working with his partner Officer Jason Behr for more than seven years. Blade was born in Slovakia and …
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Handler – Deputy Brian Smidt Retired Dakota County K9 Cado put to sleep With heavy hearts, the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office Office announced Wednesday that former K9 Cado had to be put to sleep over the weekend. Cado was suffering significant health issues, according to the sheriff’s office. Cado, a German shepherd, was born in Oct. 2012 in Slovakia and …
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Died 3/3/17 Handler – Sgt. McClish Fridley K9 Nitro passes away The City of Fridley recently announced the passing of beloved canine partner, Nitro. Everyone’s thoughts are with Sgt. McClish, his family, the entire Fridley Police Department, and the Fridley community. Nitro will be greatly missed. On the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, K-9 Nitro became very sick. He …
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Died 2/10/17 Handler – Officer Greg Rowe Retired Blaine police dog Gunner dies Gunner, a German Shepherd who worked alongside Blaine Police Officer Greg Rowe for more than six years, died Feb. 10. “The Blaine Police Department is proud to have had Gunner as one of their K9’s. He was a great partner to Officer Rowe and the many officers …
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Died – 2/7/17 Handler – Officer Nick Kent Forest Lake K9 dies following apprehension The Forest Lake Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own, after a K9 officer suffered a medical emergency and died following the apprehension of a suspect late Tuesday. Forest Lake Police were helping the Minnesota State Patrol with a high-risk stop just …
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