Died – 9/25/15 Handler – Officer Jeff Edsall Akron Police Department mourns loss of beloved K9 The Akron Police Department announced the loss of a beloved K9. The K9, Bronson, died from a hemangiosarcoma tumor on his liver. He passed away in his sleep Friday morning. Bronson was a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois. He joined the department in June 2010. He …
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K9 Sammy – Huber Heights, Ohio
Died – 9/11/15 Handler – Officer Aaron Harlow Huber Heights police mourn K9 Sammy The Huber Heights Police Department is mourning the loss of a K9 cop. Sammy was battling several health issues since his retirement from the force in February 2014. He and Officer Aaron Harlow were a team on the streets from 2003 until Sammy’s retirement. Huber Heights …
Read More »K9 Hammer – Williams County, Ohio
Died – 8/18/15 Handler – Deputy Mick Frisbie Williams County Sheriff’s Office Lose Canine to Cancer The Williams County Sheriff’s Office said K-9 Hammer, a 12-year-old Dutch shepherd, died of cancer Tuesday. He was handled by Deputy Mick Frisbie. Hammer was born May 18, 2003, and joined the sheriff’s office in August, 2004. He was trained in narcotics detection, patrol, …
Read More »K9 Falco – Toledo, Ohio
Died 8/12/15 Handler – Officer Samantha Snowberger Toledo police K-9 killed; suspect in standoff dead A Toledo Police K-9 was shot and killed Wednesday after the dog and its partner chased a pair of suspected car thieves into a vacant house in East Toledo. One suspect died and police apprehended the other after the dog was shot. The police officer …
Read More »K9 Amigo – Bucyrus, Ohio
Handler: Captain Neil Assenheimer First Bucyrus K9 officer dies A retired member of the Bucyrus Police Department, the first member of the department’s K9 officer corps, has died. Amigo, 10, a German shepherd who worked for the department from 2008 through 2013, passed away on Thursday, Bucyrus Police Chief David Koepke said Tuesday, with his human family by his side. …
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