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Handler – Trooper Christopher Massari Troopers announce sudden passing of Centre County K-9 The Pennsylvania State Police regrets to announce the untimely passing of Canine Tron due to a sudden medical condition. He was nine years old. Canine Tron, a German Shepherd, was part of one of six Pennsylvania State Police explosive detection canine teams and was assigned to Troop …

Handler – Corporal Anthony Doblovasky State Police announce long-time K9 passed away due to illness Pennsylvania State Police have announced the death of a long-time K9 officer. Members of Troop N, Fern Ridge, said in a Facebook post on Tuesday that K9 Micho, an 8-year-old German Shepherd passed away due to illness. Troopers say Micho served with PSP since 2013 …

Handler – Deceased – Deputy Kyle Pagerly K9 Jynx Mourned K9 Jynx was more than a decorated crime-fighter. He was the glue that held together a family and a sheriff’s office for the last nine years. Now, Jynx is gone after a long fight with an aggressive form of cancer. He was 12 years old. Police from across Berks County …

Died – 1/20/20 Handler – Officer Tim Crane Pittsburgh Police Announce Death Of Retired K-9 Sonic The Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit is mourning the loss of K-9 Sonic. “It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of retired Pittsburgh Police K9 Sonic,” they announced on Facebook. The police say K-9 Sonic began his service in January of …

Died 11/25/10 Handler – UDPD Officer Frank Guille K9 Rocky Succumbs To Bone Cancer Upper Darby Police Department (UDPD) K9 Rocky died on Nov. 25, following a battle with an aggressive form of bone cancer, according to his department. K9 Rocky, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, had served the department alongside his human partner, UDPD Officer Frank Guille, since 2014, The …

Died 11/9/19 Handler – Officer Andy Lamers Retired New Hope K-9 laid to rest after decade-long career Dozens of law enforcement and EMS personnel gathered Saturday morning to say goodbye to a retired New Hope police K-9. Gideon, a 13-year-old German shepherd, was laid to rest after a decade-long career with the New Hope Police Department. Gideon’s handler, Andy Lamers, …

Died 10/7/19 Handler – Sergeant Logan Hanley Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit Mourning Loss Of Ari Pittsburgh Police retired K-9 Ari has died. The Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit announced Monday on Facebook that retired K-9 Ari died Oct. 7 at the age of 6 years old. The dog served from May 14, 2014, to Sept. 17, 2018. He spent retirement with …

Died – 9/21/19 Handler – Officer Andrew Fegley Allentown police mourn K-9 Harley, whose death Saturday ends a ‘storied career’ Allentown police this weekend are mourning the death of K-9 officer Harley. The dog died Saturday morning after a brief fight with cancer, the department announced in a news release that expounded on his “storied career.” A memorial service is …

Died 9/20/19 Handler – Officer Dan Tice Retired Pittsburgh Police K-9 Frenky Dies The Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit is mourning the loss of a K-9.The Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit announced Tuesday on its Facebook that retired K-9 Frenky died on Friday. The 7-year-old dog spent the last two years in retirement with his handler Dan Tice, a retired Pittsburgh police …

State police announce passing of retired explosives K9 The Pennsylvania State Police Canine Section has announced the passing of a retired explosives detection canine. Jan, a Dutch shepherd, began his career in 2008 and was based in the Troop H Harrisburg area. “He spent his entire career protecting and serving the Commonwealth in constant search of explosive materials and firearms, …