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Died 9/4/21 Handler – Officer M. Lyman Raleigh police mourn sudden loss of K9 A Raleigh police K9 died suddenly over the weekend.  Officer M. Lyman said K9 Knox began throwing up on Saturday and was taken to the emergency veterinary. Knox was then taken into surgery for bloat. Shortly after surgery started, Lyman said the vet found that Knox’s stomach …

Died 7/22/21 1st Handler – Officer Daniel Allen 2nd Handler – Officer Lee Lemert Lobo, a retired Winston-Salem police dog, died Thursday at the home of his handler. Lobo, an 11-year-old German shepherd, started his career with Officer Daniel Allen, the city of Winston-Salem said Friday on its Facebook page. Lobo was then assigned to Officer Lee Lemert from 2013 …

Died 7/12/21 Handler – Asheville Police Department  Family, colleagues say goodbye to Asheville Police K9 ‘Boss’ Asheville Police Department said Boss came down with a sudden illness, and despite hospitalization and surgery, passed away peacefully. K9 Boss died on Monday, July 12, 2021, after a sudden illness. He was 8 years old. Asheville police officers, as well as staff from …

Handler – Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Shaun Barrara Community mourns retired Dare County Sheriff K9 An Eastern Carolina community is mourning the loss of a retired sheriff K9. K9 Diablo served the Dare County Sheriff’s Office from 2010 to 2020 alongside his handler Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Shaun Barrara. The sheriff’s office announced Diablo’s death Monday on Facebook, saying in part “Our …

Died 5/24/21 Handler – Deputy Quisto Moore Retired Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office K9 passes away We are saddened to announce the passing of retired canine “Dickey.” The following was written by his last handler, Deputy Quisto Moore, and the one Dickey spent his last years with. Dickey. Dickey was born in Holland on January 18th, 2007. At a year and …

Died – 5/11/21 Handler – Officer Darrell Brown CMPD honors retired K9 who passed away Charlotte Mecklenburg police made a sad announcement Saturday: a retired K9 has recently passed away. CMPD says Addy passed away on May 11 after battling breast cancer for the second time. She was 9-and-a-half years old. Addy had previously served with CMPD for more than …

Handler – Deputy Gleave We are saddened to announce that retired K9, Valor, has passed away. Valor began his Law Enforcement career with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office in July of 2007 and retired in October of 2017. Valor was a multi-purpose K9 and was assigned to the Patrol Division with his partner, Deputy A Gleave. Valor was trained in …

Died – 3/23/21 1st Handler – • Captain J. Leatherwood 2nd – Sgt. A. J. Isenhour 3rd Handler – Sgt. R. L. Waldrop Retired Gaston County police K-9 Pax has died at age 14 after years of service with the police department. K-9 Pax died on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. K-9 Pax, a German shepherd, had served with the Gaston …

Died – 3/5/21 Handler – Sgt. Stegall The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has lost one of its own. Deputy K-9 Jango died from cancer last week. The sheriff’s office says Deputy K-9 Jango was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma cancer in December 2020 and worked into February. Jango was an active member of the NHSO K-9 Unit for more than 10 …

Died 12/29/20 Handler – Sgt. Zachery Poythress K-9 officer with City of Lenoir passes away after battle with cancer A K-9 officer with the City of Lenoir Police Department passed away Tuesday after a battle with cancer. Police K-9 Axel served the department and City for six years, “providing his handler and family six years of love and companionship.” The …