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K9 Argo – Died 11/4/20 Handler – Corporal M. Mitchell Retired police K-9 passes away after 9 years of service with Statesville PD The Statesville Police Department said goodbye this month to a beloved K-9 officer who served the community for nine years. Retired Police K-9 Argo died at home at the age of 11 on November 4, the department …

Died 10/13/20 Handler – Sgt Billy Benhart Waynesville Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own, K9 Valor. Sadly, Valor lost his fight with cancer Tuesday morning. He was at home and surrounded by his family when he crossed the rainbow bridge. Valor was an amazing police dog who selflessly served his community for years. Waynesville was …

Died – 6/18/20 Handler – Officer Greg Powers K9 Jaxx Struck and Killed By Vehicle Southern Pines Police K-9’s serve alongside our law enforcement officers and are very much considered part of our law enforcement family. These loyal companions have dedicated their lives to ensure that their handlers, fellow officers, and citizens stay safe. On Saturday morning, July 18, 2020, …

Died – 7/6/20 Handler – Sgt. Ramos ’Rest easy my friend.’ Concord PD says goodbye to retired K-9 officer The Concord Police Department Monday said a final goodbye to a retired K-9 officer who served for years on the force. K-9 Kilo served alongside his partner Sgt. Ramos for six years before retiring in 2017. On Wednesday, the department announced.

Died 6/30/2020 K9 Leo died from the effects of heat exhaustion following a training exercise. He was rushed to a local veterinarian when he showed symptoms of heat exhaustion. He was released for observation but was taken back to the vet when his condition worsened. He passed away the following day. K9 Leo had served with the Wake Forest Police …

Died – 5/30/20 Handler – Officer A. Herman Statesville Police Department mourns loss of recently retired K-9 Czar The Statesville Police Department is mourning a retired canine. K-9 Czar passed peacefully at home on Saturday. Czar was removed from road patrol in mid-2019 to facilitate transition during the training of a new K-9 and was officially retired from the police …

Handler – Sgt. Brandon Wells Former Kinston Police service canine, Jessi, dies It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one of our former police service canines, Jessi. Jessi served alongside with handler, Sgt. Brandon Wells, from 2010 until her retirement in 2017. Jessi was a Belgium Malinois and was certified through the North Carolina Police Dog …

Handler – Detective Lyall The Boone Police Department announced the death of one of their active duty K9’s, “Kyra”, due to a medical condition. K9 Kyra partnered with Detective James Lyall in June 2017 in the Narcotics Division, where they have been instrumental in removing drugs from the streets of Boone, Northwestern North Carolina, and Eastern Tennessee. According to officials, …

Died – 3/21/20 Handler – Sgt. J. Brown RCSO announces death of retired K-9 A retired Randolph County Sheriff’s Office K-9 passed away Saturday. On Sunday, the sheriff’s office announced that Rocky died with his partner and family by his side. In a social media post honoring Rocky, the sheriff’s office shared that Rocky “served with distinction and had an …

Died – 2/21/20 Handler – Sgt. Robert Cantwell Hendersonville Police Department mourns loss of K-9 Maky The Hendersonville Police Department is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer that not only served his city, but also his country. K-9 Maky died Feb. 21. The German shepherd served the police department from 2015 to 2018 alongside partner and handler Sgt. Robert …