Died – 8/5/16 Handler – Deputy Matthew Peck K-9 dies in care of Stephens County Deputy Investigators are looking into the death of a police dog in Duncan, who died while in the care of his handler, a Stephens County Deputy. The K-9, named Bak died August 5 from what appears to be heat exhaustion, but the specifics of how …
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K9 Olaf – Del City, Oklahoma
Died 6/20/16 Handler – Lt. Shawn Courtney Del City police mourn death of former K-9 officer K-9 officer Olaf died Monday. He was a 13-year-old Czech Import German Shepherd. Olaf started with the Del City Police Department in 2005 and retired in 2015. He was trained in narcotics, patrol apprehension and tracking. “Good boy, Olaf. Run free over that rainbow …
Read More »K9 Wombat – Woodward, Oklahoma
Died – 6/18/16 Handler – Cpl. David Berrios K-9 Officer Wombat laid to rest A somber funeral procession led by a line of Woodward Police cars made its way slowly through the streets of Woodward Friday. The procession included local leaders of Woodward and many citizens all gathered, some coming to attention in the streets as it passed, to honor …
Read More »K9 Duke – Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Handler – Detective Todd Carnes Duke, city’s first canine officer, dies Tahlequah police officers are mourning the loss of the city’s first canine officer, a 12-year-old chocolate Labrador named Duke. In his later years on the job, Duke came to be described as “a lover, not a fighter,” a description coined by his longtime handler, Detective Todd Carnes. That depiction …
Read More »K9 Blackjack – Wilson, Oklahoma
Died 2/29/16 Handler – Sgt. Brandon Dingman Wilson PD honors K9 Blackjack Ardmore Police Department and surrounding law enforcement agencies will help Wilson Police Department pay tribute to one of their own Saturday. Sgt. Brandon Dingman, WPD, says the event will honor the department’s longtime canine officer, Blackjack. “Blackjack, a half Border Collie and half Great Dane, was lost Feb. …
Read More »K9 Dash – Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Died 2/14/16 Handler – Officer Smith Broken Arrow Police dog passes away Officers with the Broken Arrow Police Department said one of their police dogs died this week. A post on their Facebook page said K-9 Dash suffered from a brain tumor. “K-9 Dash EOW 2-14-16. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Broken Arrow you will be …
Read More »K9 Sarge – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Died 10/8/15 Handler – Ofc. Eric Johnson Tulsa Police Department says goodbye to police dog A K9 officer with the Tulsa Police Department has died. Sarge, a K9 officer with TPD, was put to sleep. The dog was fighting cancer; he was 6 when he died. Sarge joined TPD 4 years ago. He was six years old. Sarge has been …
Read More »K9 Zeke – Muldrow, Oklahoma
Died – 7/29/15 Police K9 Dies Of Heat Stroke In Vehicle A K9 has died as the result of a heat stroke, according to the Muldrow Police Department. K9 Zeke was seven years old and had been with the department more than four years. The dog was inside of a patrol unit for longer than an hour. The officer on …
Read More »K9 Ajo – Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Died – 7/29/15 Retired K9 Broken Arrow police dog passes away in sleep The Broken Arrow Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own this week. Police say retired K9 officer, Ajo, passed away in his sleep Wednesday night and was found Thursday morning. BPD says there were no indications that Ajo wasn’t well and that he …
Read More »K9 Aron – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Handler: Sgt. Coy Gilbert OKC Retired K-9 Passes Away A retired canine with the Oklahoma City Police Department passed away this week. Aron joined the Oklahoma City Police Department in the fall of 2003. He was assigned to his partner, Sergeant Coy Gilbert. Over a span of almost nine years, Aron had 119 apprehensions. That includes an assault with a …
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