Tag Archives: NJ

Died – 10/18/16 Handler – Chief Dan VanFossen K9 Officer Receives Hero’s Salute Before Being Put Down: ‘He Was Family’ A New Jersey K9 officer has received a full fireman’s goodbye before he was put down, while surrounded by friends and family. “I loved him. He was my best friend,” Chief Dan VanFossen of the Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company told …

Died – 10/9/16 Handler – Lt. Mitch Ellicott Sheriff’s Office mourns passing of K9 The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its own after an 8-year veteran of the department passed away on Sunday. Blaze, a search and rescue K9 for the office, died in his sleep over the weekend, the sheriff’s office said on …

Died 9/10/16 Handler – Officer Mike Divito The GCPK9A is sad to announce the passing of Retired Patrol / Narcotics Detection Canine Rocco handled by Officer Mike Divito of the Deptord Twp. Police Department. Mike and Rocco were graduates of the Philadelphia Police K-9 Academy and proudly served the residents of Depford Township for many years. Rocco was affectionately known …

Handler – John Gillespie Sergeant Gillespie lost his retired K-9 Freddy. They were partners for over 9 years. Your proud service to the County of Union and the State of New Jersey will never be forgotten.

Handler – Officer Kenneth Marchelle Egg Harbor Township announce death of K9 Axl Axl, a 10-year-old Begian Malinois, died from a degenerative bone disease, the department announced. “Axl served the department and community with distinction alongside his partner Officer Kenneth Marchelle. Axl will be greatly missed by many.” The department has three existing K-9 dogs: Diesel, Blitz and Nieko. According …

Died – 3/29/31 Handler – Sgt. James Reilly Beloved Toms River police K-9 dies of natural causes A retired township police department K-9 died on Tuesday of natural causes. In announcing the death of K-9 Thunder, the Toms River Township Police Department also offered its condolences to Thunder’s handler, Sgt. James Reilly. Reilly took to Facebook to express his sorrow …

Died 3/28/16 Handler – officer Craig Johnson End of watch for Cumberland County Sheriff K-9 In a tight circle outside Wilwynn Animal Hospital, Cumberland County Sheriff’s officers comforted colleague Craig Johnson, who took the final walk with his K-9 partner at his side. Boomer, a 9-year-old black Labrador, mastered many skills during his storied career. The four-footed law enforcement officer …

Died – 3/22/16 Handler – Officer Ryan Wilson Sheriff’s K-9, Lorcan, Loses Battle with Leukemia On Tuesday, Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan announced the passing of K9 Lorcan, who lost his brief battle with leukemia. Lorcan’s partner was Sheriff’s Officer Ryan Wilson. Lorcan was a German Shepherd born on February 21, 2007, in the Czech Republic. He joined the Union …

Died 3/2/16 Handler – Sheriff’s Officer Pat Papero Distinguished Mercer County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Dog Dies Unexpectedly A distinguished K-9 patrol dog who has served with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office for seven years passed away on March 2. K-9 Officer Nero’s unexpected death from an undetermined medical illness was suspected to be heart related, Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler …

Handler – Sgt. Rob Hans Salem County Sheriff’s K9 Passes Away K-9 Ben, a member of the Salem County Sheriff’s Office, has died. “Words seem inadequate to express our feelings of grief by the men and women of Salem County Sheriff’s Office in our loss of this amazing K-9 Officer,” stated Sheriff Charles M. Miller in a news release. Officials …