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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 …

Died 5/29/24 Handler – Officer James Best Kingston P.D. announces the passing of beloved K9 The Kinston Police reported the following on their Facebook page: It is with great sadness that we report that one of our beloved retired canines passed away today. Police Canine Odin served our community from 2015 to 2022 before retiring.Odin began his career in 2015 …

Died – 5/29/24 Handler – Lt. J. Torelli Beloved Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office K-9 passes away A beloved K-9 with the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office passed away on Wednesday. Geri, a highly skilled explosives-detecting pup, was described as an “integral part of the bomb squad.”Deputies say he helped keep everyone safe and secure during significant events around the Charlotte region.Geri …

Died 5/18/24 Handler – Corporal Solomon Roxboro police K-9 Kilo dies after medical emergency The Roxboro Police Department is grieving the loss of a beloved and loyal police K-9 named Kilo, who passed away Saturday morning after ab unexpected medical emergency that began earlier in the week.”On Tuesday morning, Kilo was off-duty at home when his handler noticed signs of …

Died 5/10/24 Handler – Corporal Mitchell Remembering K9 Bruno It was a sad day for deputies in Forsyth County as they’re mourning the sudden loss of K-9 Deputy Bruno.Deputies said he was a 10-year-old German Shepherd with the sheriff’s office for seven years.The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office posted the following message on their Facebook page: It is with heavy hearts …

Handlers – Kenneth Black, Gary Turner, Sgt. Jothan Nesselrotte, Steven Key and Det. John Harper Retired Lenoir County K-9 officer ‘Jury’ dies A retired Lenoir County K-9 officer passed away, the sheriff’s office announced Wednesday.K-9 Officer “Jury” specialized in tracking and trailing. She was often called upon by outside agencies to assist in locating missing children, missing dementia patients and …

Handler – Officer Liz Rice K-9 Rambo dies due to cancer in Asheville Today, we are saddened by the loss of K-9 Rambo, who passed away. Rambo was a 7-year-old German Shepherd who had actively served with APD since 2018. Rambo and Senior Police Officer Liz Rice have been partners since 2018. Sadly, Rambo was recently diagnosed with an aggressive …