Died – 9/22/18 Handler Officer Mark McChristian Retired Cincinnati Police K-9 Otto dies The Cincinnati Police Department has announced that a retired K-9 officer died over the weekend. Police said K9 Otto passed on Sunday at the age of 9. Otto would have turned been 10 in November. Otto was the partner of Officer Mark McChristian from February of 2010 …
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Died 9/4/18 Handler – Officer Holzapfel Cuyahoga Falls Police mourning the loss of K-9 Officer The Cuyahoga Falls Police Department announced on Tuesday, Sept. 4, the passing of Canine Officer Diesel.The K9 officer passed away after recent health issues. Diesel and his handler, Officer Holzapfel, worked as a team to track down narcotics and help assist in criminal apprehensions. Diesel …
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Died – 9/1/18 Handler – Officer Brian Carter K9 officer forced to shoot K9 partner after severe biting A Columbus K9 officer was severely bitten by his K9 partner, forcing him to shoot the dog. Columbus Police said the incident happened just before 9 a.m. Saturday. Officer Brian Carter was training with his partner Benzi at the CPD K9 office …
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Died 6/18/18 Handler – Officer Chris McMillan Batavia’s first K-9 killed in car accident The Batavia Police Department is mourning after losing a fellow officer. Kraft was the department’s first K-9. On Monday, he died after being accidentally struck by a car, the department said. “(He) did a one hell of a job. I don’t think we will ever be …
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Died 6/13/18 Handler – Deputy Scott Shuping Former Williams County Sheriff’s K9 Max passes away It’s with a very heavy heart that we have to say our beloved Max passed away. He wasn’t just a dog, he was a danged good member of our family and one heck of a K9. Everything from finding narcotics to finding an elderly Alzheimer’s …
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Died – 4/24/18 Handler – Officer Silcox Upper Sandusky Police Department mourns loss of K-9 The Upper Sandusky Police Department is mourning the loss of their beloved K-9, Hunter. Hunter passed away Tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer. The Department posted a tribute to Hunter on their Facebook page and asked everyone to keep Hunter’s handler, “Officer Silcox …
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Died 4/18/18 Handler – Sgt. Bob Majer Police announced on Friday their K9 died Thursday evening, with his partner by his side. K9 Arko worked at the Bedford Heights police department. According to police, Arko had countless apprehensions to his credit. His human partner was Sgt. Bob Majer. Police officials say Sgt. Majer and Arko will be remembered as one …
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Retired Canfield police K9 passes away Thor, one of the Canfield Police Department’s K9s, has passed away. The 11-year-old German Shepherd retired last July because of health issues. Hip dysplasia made it difficult for him to walk. He had served the department for seven years. Thor’s specialty was finding drugs, but his best accomplishment came in November of 2016 when …
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Died 3/22/2018 It is with overwhelming sadness that I am posting the passing of retired Cincinnati Police K9 Paladin. Due to a fast growing tumor on his spleen and his age, Paladin was relieved of his pain and passed on. My last duty of care to my partner is done as I live with the sadness of missing him. I …
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Handler – Officer Mark Stephens It is with great sadness that the Union Township Police Department reports the passing of retired police canine Daron. Daron served the residents of Union Township and surrounding areas from 2008 to 2016 when Daron retired from service. Daron was a valuable member of the police department and loyal partner to his handler Mark Stephens. …
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