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Died 6/7/24 Handler – Officer Aaron Coates Streetsboro K-9 officer dies after ‘sudden illness’ Streetsboro Police Department (SPD) is mourning the loss of ‘beloved’ K-9 officer Reno after critical medial issues.SPD said the 7-year-old Reno suddenly became ill and later passed in the back of his police car on the way home from the vet. K-9 Officer Reno was more …

Died 4/21/24 Handler – Officer – Josh Timko Ret. Wooster police K-9 dies ‘unexpectedly’, department says The Wooster Police Department announced Monday the passing of one of their own.The department took to Facebook to announce retired K-9 Haro ‘suddenly’ died on Sunday, April 21. He was 12 years old.Haro’s four paws served the laws for eight years with his handler, …

Died – Died 3/19/24 Handler – Deputy James Davenport Retired Butler County K-9 Radi dies The Butler County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday the passing of one of its former K-9 officers.According to the sheriff’s office’s Facebook page, retired K-9 Radi died on Tuesday, March 19.Throughout his career, K-9 Radi was partnered with Deputy James Davenport.The sheriff’s office said he graduated …

Died – 3/14/24 Handler – Det. Pat Hace Garfield Heights Police Department mourns passing of retired K-9 Rosco The Garfield Heights Police Department sadly confirmed the passing of retired K-9 Rosco, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Mar. 14.K-9 Rosco was trained at a six-week long K-9 academy at Von Der Haus Gill in Wapakoneta in the winter of 2012 …

St. Clair Township Police Department announces death of K9 officer The St. Clair Township Police Department has announced the death of one of its K9 officers on Friday.According to a Facebook post from St. Clair PD, K9 Axel was laid to rest on Friday, February 23. The post described Axel as a “dedicated member” of the department.According to an Instagram …

Handler – Officer Joe Saraniti Wellsville mourns loss of beloved police K9 Chief A four-legged former member of the Wellsville Police Department has passed away.The department announced on its Facebook page that the retired K9 Chief has died at the age of 12.Chief joined the department in 2013 after being imported from the Netherlands and trained at Shallow Creek Kennels …

Died – 1/2/24 Handler – Sergeant Neath Retired Willoughby Police K-9 Loki passes away The Willoughby Police K9 Foundation reported with great sadness on that retired K-9 Loki crossed the rainbow bridge on Jan. 2.The Willoughby Police Department called 10-year-old K-9 Loki “one of our FINEST.” K-9 Loki first came to the department in 2014, and protected the city of …

Handler – Officer Dominic Poe Retired Kent Police Department K-9 Iron passes away The Kent Police Department announced with a heavy heart on Jan. 12 that retired K-9 Iron has crossed the rainbow bridge.Iron was brought to the United States in 2014 from the Czech Republic by Al Gill of Von der Haus Gill German Shepherds, according to KPD.He then …

Died 12/8/23 Handler – Joseph Welker Wapakoneta Police Retired K9 Passes Away It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Retired K-9 Rico on December 8, 2023. K9 Rico was a beloved member of the Wapakoneta Police Department as well as the family of K9 Handler Joseph Welker.Rico was born in Czechia (formally known as Czechoslovakia) …

Handler – Deputy Jason Havens Fayette County Sheriff Announces Death of Retired K9 The Sheriff’s office has announced the death of a former K9 officer.We are saddened today to announce the passing of retired FCSO K-9 “Dexi” from natural causes. Dexi, age 14 served with her partner, Deputy Jason Havens.K-9 Dexi retired in 2018 at the age of 9, old …