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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 …

Died – 11/13/23 Handler – Officer Aaron Young Police department announces unexpected death of K-9 The Canfield Police Department’s K-9 passed away on Monday after he was transported to a veterinary hospital for emergency surgery. K-9 Nix has served the city of Canfield since October 2020.An earlier post on the department’s page said Nix was transported to the veterinary hospital …

Died 11/11/23 Tragic Collision Claims the Life of a Heroic K-9 Officer A devastating accident occurred on Saturday morning in the City of Franklin, Ohio, resulting in the loss of a brave and dedicated K-9 police officer. As reported by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a marked patrol cruiser, carrying two Franklin police officers and their loyal K-9 companion, collided …

Died – 10/27/23 Handler – Sergeant Manning Campbell Police announce death of retired K9 The Campbell Police Department has announced the passing of retired K-9 Unit, Storm.According to a post on Campbell PD’s Facebook page, Storm passed away surrounded by his partner, retired Sergeant Manning and those who loved him.Storm began serving the Campbell Police Department in 2010 and was …

Died – 9/17/23 Handler – Sgt. Mancuso Munroe Falls police mourn death of K-9 Ares The Munroe Falls Police Department is mourning the death of a K-9 officer. K-9 Ares passed away Sunday after being diagnosed with lymphoma. He was five years old. According to the department, K-9 Ares worked with K-9 Officer Sgt. Mancuso from the time he was …

Died 9/11/23 Handler – Officer Jason Shields Police dog killed on I-15 A Centerville police dog was killed Monday morning after she got out of her handler’s house, ended up on Interstate 15 and was struck by a car. According to police, Sophie — a bloodhound trained in tracking — “got loose” from the home of Officer Jason Shields on …

Handler – Officer Doug Anderson Retired Circleville K9 Passes Away A retired Circleville K9 that served the Circleville Community for many years has passed after having years of happy retirement. K-9 Jeku served the Circleville Police Department from 2012 to 2018 and retired at the age of eight years old. During his time at the police department, he was the …