Tag Archives: PA

Died – 12/10/21 Handler – Officer Steve Alexander  Lancaster Police honor K-9 with procession  Lancaster city police officers paid tribute to the K-9 dog Axel on Friday, who died last week after veterinary professionals found an inoperable tumor at his spine. Axel received a full procession given to any officer who dies while still on active duty, according to Lt. …

After six years of service and then retirement, a beloved police K-9 in New Castle has died. Bojar served the department from 2012 until the fall of 2018 when he retired. He was certified in explosive detection and was also a patrol dog.Bojar also was on the Region 13 Task Force that served all of western Pennsylvania. “Bojar you will …

Handler – Chief Charles Roca  Allentown Police Dept. K9 Canto dies A K9 who served the Allentown Police Department from 2011-2018 has died. K9 Canto served the department alongside his partner, Chief Charles Roca, according to a news release from Allentown Police. “K9 Canto will be deeply missed by APD, his family and the community he served. He spent the last couple of …

Died – 10/7/21 Handler – Sgt. Brian Magliocca  Mahoning Township Police Mourning Death Of K-9 Vex The Mahoning Township Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Vex. The department said Vex died in the arms of his handler Sgt. Brian Magliocca on Thursday. He was born on Aug. 17, 2011, and began his career with the police department in …

Died – 10/1/21 Handler – Officer Ben Himan  Mt. Lebanon Police K9 Officer Snieper Passes Away It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved K9 Officer Snieper today at the age of nine, of natural causes. Snieper has been an esteemed member of our department since 2014, serving alongside his partner, Ben Himan. His keen …

Handler – Cpl. Steve Langan Retired Falls Twp. Police Dog Tag Remembered The longtime K-9 partner of a Falls Township police officer passed away recently. Cpl. Steve Langan’s police dog Tag, 14, served with Langan from April 2008 until August 2019. After that, the dog retired to live with Langan, his wife, their four kids, and their two other dogs, …

Handler – Officer Steve Kunigus  Beloved Northampton County K9 Officer ATOS Dies After More Than 7 Years On Force Skilled and beloved Northampton County K9 Officer ATOS died after spending more than seven years with the force and retiring last year. “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of retired Lower Saucon Police …

Handler – Officer Josh Klinger  Tiadaghton Valley Regional Police Department mourns loss of K-9 Zoli The Tiadaghton Valley Regional Police Department has lost a member of its team. K-9 Zoli, a 3-year-old German Shepherd with a 19-month career with the TVRPD, passed away after a string of veterinary specialist visits resulted in him being diagnosed with stage five Lymphoma. “It …

Handler – Sgt. Steve Hatfield  Pottstown police K-9 Kato dies of cancer A borough police K-9 on duty for nine years has died suddenly of an aggressive form of cancer. The news about Kato, a German shepherd, was announced Tuesday. Kato, who was born in the Czech Republic, served with Sgt. Steve Hatfield and was still on active duty. Kato …

Handler – Officer Thomas Lockard It is with heavy hearts that the Pittsburgh Police K9 Unit announces the passing of K-9 Gerix (retired). Gerix was a Narcotics Detection K-9 who began his service with the K9 Unit in January of 2012 and retired from service in January of 2019. K9 Gerix spent these last couple of years enjoying retirement at …