Tag Archives: OH

K9 Kash – Warren County, Ohio

Died – 11/16/15 Handler – Deputy Brian Lewis First dog certified to sniff out prescription drugs has died of cancer After a long batter with cancer, a Warren County Sheriff’s Office canine officer was laid to rest last Monday. County officials said Kash had suffered from cancer for almost a year. Deputy Brian Lewis was there when vets put Kash …

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K9 Udet – Franklin County, Ohio

Died – 11/9/15 Handler – Deputy Michael Durbin K9 with Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Office dies after being hit by vehicle A K9 with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was killed Monday after it was struck by a vehicle. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, at about 10:35 a.m. Monday, K9 Udet, and her handler, Deputy Michael Durbin, were on …

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K9 Helo – Youngstown, Ohio

Died 11/3/15 Handler – Officer Josh Kelly K9 Helo Mourned The city police department is mourning the loss of police dog Helo. The dog, who was paired with handler Josh Kelly for seven years, passed away Nov. 3.Helo was 12 years old and he was retired from police service at the end of September when Kelly began work with his …

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K9 Bella – Marion, Ohio

Died – 11/1/15 Handler – Officer Dana Jagger Marion Police K9 dies after being struck by vehicle Marion police say that a K9 officer died Sunday after being struck by a vehicle. According to the Marion Police Department, Bella and her handler, Officer Dana Jagger, were camping in a remote area of Ross County when Bella, for an unknown reason, …

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K9 Bronson – Akron, Ohio

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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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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