Tag Archives: NC

Died – 4/13/23 Handler – Trooper A.M. Russ NC State Highway Patrol K9 dies from sudden illness The North Carolina State Highway Patrol says one of its K9 officers has died of a “sudden illness. ”The dog named Jynx was said Thursday to have “suffered a sudden illness that affected his heart” and the NCSHP had to immediately euthanize him …

Died 4/4/23 Handler – Billy Basinger K-9 died of heat exhaustion in SUV in ‘tragic accident,’ officials say after investigation Officials said that the April death of a K-9 serving with the Rowan Sheriff’s Office was a tragic accident. The sheriff’s office conducted a three-month-long investigation that reached several conclusions about what happened to Kantor, and described the incident as …

Died – 2/9/23 Handler – Officer Bricesen Burton 1-year-old police K-9 dies unexpectedly A police department in North Carolina says one of its police dogs has died. The Monroe Police Department reports a K-9 named Kilo died unexpectedly Thursday night.According to WBTV, Kilo’s handler, Officer Bricesen Burton, took him to Carolina Veterinary Specialists following an unspecified medical emergency, but he …

Handler – Sgt. J. Cummings Longtime K-9 police dog in New Hanover County has died Flash, a long-serving K-9 police dog who worked with Wilmington-area law enforcement agencies for nearly a decade, has died. According to a news release from Lt. Jerry Brewer, public information officer with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, “Flash was a highly trained and devoted …

Handler – Officer Bobby Parker Greenville Police Department K9 Officer passes away from snake bite The Greenville Police Department announces that K9 Officer Pepper has passed away. Chief Ted Sauls said that Pepper may have been small in size, but he was a feisty guy and arrived at the Greenville Police Department ready to work. Pepper was added as a …

Rocky Mount PD K-9 dies after sudden illness Rocky Mount Police announced “with great sadness” on Thursday that K-9 Remy died from the effects of a sudden illness. K-9 Remy joined the Rocky Mount Police Department in 2018 and was assigned to three handlers throughout his tenure.”K-9 Remy leaves behind (an) RMPD family and a community that is grateful for …

Died 10/12/22 Handler – Lt. Mike Trevathan K9 Titan has passed away A police department in the East has announced the passing of one of its K9s.The Tarboro Police Department says K9 Titan unexpectedly passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday. Titan was assigned to Lt. Mike Trevathan, the department’s K9 instructor and supervisor.“As any experienced handler can attest …

Died – 10/9/22 Handler – Deputy Kevin Dean ‘Beloved’ North Carolina K-9 officer dies just weeks after finding missing woman with cognitive disorder A central North Carolina deputy K-9 who recently helped find a missing elderly female has died, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office said.K-9 Roki, who was “beloved” by the department, died Sunday after a brief, but serious illness, …

Handler – Officer Myers Reidsville Police Department loses K9 after short illness Reidsville Police Department announced the passing of their K9 Morgan after a sudden, short illness.Morgan served the department for over four years. She was trained in narcotics detection, tracking and apprehension but also enjoyed performing demonstrations for children at local schools and being the center of attention. “Morgan …

New Bern K-9 officer dies after weekend seizure Members of one Eastern Carolina police department are mourning the sudden loss of one of their K-9 officers. Loki, a Dutch Shepherd, served with the New Bern Police Department for the past 7-1/2 years.The 9-year-old suffered a seizure stemming from undiagnosed cancer on Sunday and passed away. During his career, the department …