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Died – 3/14/19 Handler – Sgt. Micheal Short Retired Chillicothe police K-9 passes away It is with a heavy heart and sadness that I announce the passing of Retired K9 Koby. K9 Koby succumbed to a sudden illness early this morning at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center while I was at his side. He was the best K9 …

Handler – Cpl. Chris Albert The Beaver Police Department in Mahoning County is mourning the loss of its four-legged officer and friend. Saturday, the department posted that its retired K-9, Hero, died. Hero passed away at the home he shared with his handler, Cpl. Chris Albert. Hr was 10 years old. The dog retired after seven years of work.

Died – 2/17/20 Handler – Dave Knepper Retired Columbus Regional Airport Authority K-9 Alder passed away from an aggressive cancer which was just recently diagnosed. Originally from Germany and trained in Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, K-9 Adler began his TSA career working at CRAA in 2012 and retired in March 2019. K-9 Adler’s handler was Officer Dave Knepper. …

Died – 2/13/20 Handler – Deputy Brian Sterrick Former Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Dies A former Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office K-9 passed away Thursday. Butch served the community for 9 years with Dep. Brian Sterrick. A social media post thanked “Butchie” for his service and said, “May you Rest In Peace.”

Handler – Officer Robert Butler The Cleveland Heights Police Department is mourning the unexpected loss of retired K9 Officer Rocky. Rocky was born in 2010 in Germany and joined the CHPD force in 2012. He served the city with “dedication and commitment” alongside his partner Robert Butler for nearly six years. During his service with the department, Rocky made numerous …

Died – 12/26/19 Handler – Officer Nate Ickes Tallmadge police dog Axel loses battle with cancer For a cop, a dog is not just his best friend, he’s a trusted partner who has his back. A police K-9 can find a missing person, apprehend a criminal and bridge the gap between police and the community. The city announced Tallmadge Police …

Died – 10/21/19 Handler – Deputy McCoy Franklin County Sheriff’s office suddenly looses K9 to cancer

Died – 8/17/18 Handler – Officer Matt Bucksath Goshen Township PD mourns loss of K9 officer The Goshen Township Police Department is mourning the loss of a canine officer. Officer Jynx passed away Saturday at her home surrounded by family, according to post on the police department’s Facebook page. Jynx had an eight-year career during which she served with Officer …

Died – 7/9/19 Handler – Sgt.Ennemoser Kent police mourning the death of beloved K9 officer Police officers in Kent are mourning the death of retired K9 officer Aiko. It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one of our beloved K9′s Aiko whom passed away July 9th, 2019. Aiko retired on January 7th, 2018 but still …

Died – 6/27/19 Handler – Officer James Meyerchick Marion K9 dies during ‘routine training exercise’ The Marion Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their K9s after he died unexpectedly during a training exercise. The police department said in a Facebook post that 5-year veteran K9 Assuan died during “somewhat of a routine training exercise.” His handler released …