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Handler – Officer Bobby Parker Greenville police mourn loss of K9 Nitro to cancer K9 Nitro was an explosive detection dog for the department. It was said that Nitro had an exceptional temperament and was very loving and happy. Nitro had a tireless work ethic and served alongside Officer Bobby Parker. Nitro served for eleven years where he made sure …

Died – 10/16/24 Handler – Corporal Hutchens K-9 officer killed during suspect chase in Mount Airy A K-9 officer is dead after a chase Wednesday in Mount Airy involving a suspect on the run for a fatal double shooting the day before in Cumberland County.According to the Mount Airy Police Department, K-9 Draco was shot and killed while officers were …

Handler – Officer DeSantis Creedmoor Police Department loses K9 Creedmoor Police Department loses its first K9 officer, Dex, according to a press release.Dex, a 19-month-old German Shepard joined CPD in August of this year. He was set to graduate from this training at the end of September.“The loss of Dex is devastating to our entire department, especially his handler Officer …

Died 8/23/24 Handler – Lt. Brian Walker Deputies mourn death after McDowell County, North Carolina K9 unit dies from medical emergency The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina announced one of their K9 units died after a medical emergency.On the morning of Friday, Aug. 23, K9 unit member Loki died after an overnight medical emergency.Please keep our staff, and …

Handler – Officer K. Randolph Wilson police mourn the loss of K9 Argo The Wilson Police Department says it is mourning the loss of one of its K9 officers.In a Facebook post Friday, the department wrote, “With a heavy heart, the Wilson Police Department would like to announce K9 Argo has passed away. Please pray for Officer K. Randolph, his …

Died – 7/30/24 Handler – Sgt. Asmussen Apex police K-9 officer Zeus dies after battle with illness The Apex Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. The department announced the passing of the K-9 named Zeus on Wednesday.“It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Apex police K-9 Zeus,” Apex …

Died 7/26/24 Handler – Deputy Hayden Green K-9 passes away ‘unexpectedly’ after over 6 years of service The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office announced that one of the department’s K-9s recently passed away “unexpectedly” following over six years of service. Deputies said the K-9, Axe, started working with his handler in 2018.According to deputies, during Axe’s time with his handler, they …

Died – 7/6/24 Handler – Chief Deputy B.J. Knight Scotland County Sheriff’s Office bid farewell to K-9 Bob The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office bid farewell Wednesday to a deputy who has dedicated more than nine years to the force, K-9 Bob.The German shepherd died at the age of 14 on June 6. He is the department’s sixth K-9 to pass …

Died- 7/5/24 Handler – Deputy Sheriff Todd Williams Hoke County K-9 loses battle with cancer Following a cancer battle, a K-9 with the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has passed away.K-9 Ola died on July 5, three days after she was diagnosed with lymphoma. Her death was announced by the HCSO this Thursday.“K-9 Ola was euthanized to eliminate pain and …

Died – 7/1/24 Handler – Sgt. Mike Apple Longtime Alamance police dog dies A dog that worked with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office for nine years died on Monday after a debilitating illness, the sheriff’s office announced Tuesday.Grim, a 13-year-old Malinois-German shepherd mix, served with Sgt. Mike Apple at the sheriff’s office from May 2012 until retiring in 2021, and …