Tag Archives: MO

Died 7/31/24 Handler – Officer Timothy Mayberry Arnold Police dog dies from heat exhaustion An Arnold Police dog named Vader died from complication of heat exhaustion on Wednesday, July 31, the Police Department reported. Arnold Police Chief Brian Carroll said in a written statement today, Aug. 1, that the dog was left in a patrol vehicle with the engine running …

Sugar Creek, Missouri community bids farewell to retired police K-9, Ammo The community of Sugar Creek, Missouri, said goodbye to Ammo, a retired police K-9, who was put to sleep after doctors found a tumor in his neck.A police car procession was held in his honor, starting from the Sugar Creek Police Department and ending at the Independence Animal Hospital. …

Died -6/20/24 K9 Officer Horus suffers untimely death The Savannah Police Department has confirmed the death of a K-9.Savannah Police Chief David Vincent confirmed to KQ2 on Sunday afternoon that K-9 Horus passed away on Thursday after completing an overnight shift.”The entire department would appreciate your thoughts and prayers, as we deal with the loss of our partner, Horus,” Vincent …

Handler – Officer Schnetzer K-9 Gunner with Independence Police Department passes away The Independence Police Department announced the loss of one of their beloved officers, K-9 Gunner, who passed away at 10 years old this week.Gunner began his career in 2015 with IPD and retired in 2023 after responding to 576 calls and 30 to surrounding agencies throughout his eight …

Died – 2/18/24 Investigation underway after Dexter Police Dept. K-9 “Apollo” found dead The Dexter Police Department announced its canine “Apollo” was found dead in his kennel on Sunday.According to Chief Hank Trout, a necropsy was performed at the Animal Health Center in Dexter, Missouri on Monday, February 19.The police dept. and the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Office have requested the …

Retired Jefferson County K-9 officer who caught ‘most wanted’ suspect in 2019 dies The Jefferson County Missouri Sheriff’s Office announced Monday afternoon that a retired K-9 officer, Tank, has died. In a post to X, formerly known as Twitter, the office said they were sad to announce the passing of Tank. He was euthanized last week because of hip complications. …

Died – 12/10/23 Handler – Officer Kenny Davis Kansas City police K-9 dies after sudden illness Kansas City police are mourning after one of their K-9s died Sunday night. Police said K-9 Victor, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois, lost mobility in his front legs over the weekend. The department went through extensive medical evaluation to determine the K-9’s chance for recovery …

Handler – Officer Dan Allen St. Charles Police Department mourns death of former narcotics K-9 Nitro The St. Charles Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Nitro, a former St. Charles police K-9 who retired in 2021, died recently after a two-year battle with a terminal illness, police said. The St. Charles Police Department honored the …

Died – 3/4/23 Handler – Michael Sevener St. Louis rescue dog dies searching downtown’s condemned Railway Exchange Building A fire department search and rescue dog has died searching downtown’s condemned Railway Exchange Building, the department announced Saturday. Balko, a Hanoverian hound from Germany, was 6 years old and had been with the department for more than three years, the department …

Died – 2/24/23 Handler – Deputy Deras Jasper County Patrol K-9 Skye dies suddenly The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is saddened to announce that patrol K-9 Skye died suddenly on the afternoon of 02-24-23 at her residence. K-9 Skye and her handler, Deputy Deras, were preparing for duty when Skye suddenly collapsed. She was taken to Central Pet Care in …