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Died – 1/7/24 Handler – Sgt. Johnson Community mourns the loss of retired K9 Officer Zieko A recently retired K9 has passed away in Pitt County.K9 Zieko was born in the Czech Republic on May 16, 2022.He was transported to the U.S. in 2013 to be a patrol canine and was partnered with his handler Sgt. Johnson at the Ayden …

Handler – Sgt. Burton Fayetteville Police K-9 Nero has died; remembered as a ‘true fighter’ after battle with cancer An eight-year veteran retired K-9 for the Fayetteville Police Department has died after battling cancer for more than a year.K-9 Nero responded to more than 2,000 calls, completed over 361 successful tracks, and had 76 criminal apprehensions, officers with the department …

Died 11/22/23 Handler – Corporal Russell Retired K9 Officer Britt passes away A retired K9 officer passed away Wednesday morning, according to reports from the Cornelius Police Department.K9 Officer Britt started on patrol in November 2012 and worked alongside his partner, Corporal Russell, until May 2021 when he retired. Britt remained with Corporal Russell throughout his retirement. He was surrounded …

Handler – Sgt. Michelle Lyman Retired Raleigh police K-9 passes away after serving 9 years Raleigh police are saying a final farewell to a retired pooch who was a dual-purpose patrol narcotics dog.K-9 Kota, who joined Raleigh police in June 2010, served with the department for nine full years, according to a Friday news release from Raleigh Police Department.K-9 Kota …

Died – 10/23/23 Handler – Assistant Chief Holder Gaston County PD mourns loss of retired K9 Zepher The Gaston County Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its retired K9s.Zepher, who served with the department as a dual-purpose partner from 2012-18, died on Monday.”Recently, Zepher was diagnosed with intestinal cancer and has lived out his last days doing …

Handler – Officer Acker-Estes Charlotte police mourn the loss of retired K-9 Baca The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. On Saturday, Charlotte police announced that retired CMPD K-9 Baca had passed away. Baca served with CMPD from 2012 to 2018 as a dual-purpose narcotics and patrol dog.During his tenure with the department, Baca …

Died – 9/18/23 Handler – Deputy Sam Stancil Sheriff’s Office K9 Gunner dies The Stanly County Sheriff’s Office recently said goodbye to a fellow officer.K9 Gunner, a bloodhound used for search and rescue, suspect apprehension and article search, died Sept. 18 of acute abdominal cancer that had already metastasized, the Sheriff’s Office said this week.He was born June 6, 2019 …

Died – 9/13/23 Police department mourns sudden loss of 1.5-year-old K-9 officer A police department in eastern North Carolina is mourning the sudden loss of one of its K-9 officers. Officials with the Jacksonville Police Department said K-9 Sedna died Wednesday from medical complications, possibly due to a seizure.The 1.5-year-old bloodhound was sworn in on Oct. 14, 2022.She was the …

Handler – Sgt. Ottaway Holly Springs Police Department mourns loss of K9 ‘Justice’ The Holly Springs Police Department Wednesday afternoon is mourning the loss of K9 Justice, who passed away.Justice was a German Shepherd Dog who dedicated his life to ensuring the safety and security of the Holly Springs community. He worked alongside his handler and lifelong companion, Sgt. Melissa …

Died – 8/22/23 Handler – Master Deputy J. Whitley New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office announces death of K9 Niko The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has announced the death of K9 Niko.Niko died from kidney failure on Tuesday. He was assigned to Master Deputy J. Whitley and was a dual purpose patrol canine. Master Deputy J. Whitley and K9 Niko …