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Died – 6/18/24 Handler – Sgt. Chris Kinsey York County Sheriff’s Office bloodhound unexpectedly dies A K9 bloodhound with the York County Sheriff’s Office unexpectedly died Tuesday morning.Fred was a “dedicated and exceptional member” of the YCSO K9 team for ten years. Deputies said Fred was a part of over 250 suspect captures and was critical in locating missing persons.“Fred’s …

Greenville Co. Sheriff’s Office ‘hearts are broken’ after K-9′s death Handler – Deputy Mike Derosa The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday afternoon that Dooley, a member of their K-9 unit, has died.In a Facebook post, the GCSO explained that “after 9 years of service to GCSO, our beautiful 13 year old Belgian Malinois/Shepherd mix, finally met the fight he …

Died – 6/11/24 Handler – Special Agent Richard “Cole” Powell K-9 killed in action by armed subject during South Carolina warrant service A SLED K9 was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday after agents went to serve a warrant, says SLED.The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says K9 Coba, a Belgian Malinois mix was killed in the line …

Handler – Hazel Richland County mourns the loss of retired K9 hero Nero The RCSD is deeply saddened to announce the passing of retired K9 Nero, a beloved member of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department K9 Unit.Nero served with distinction for over six years, specializing in narcotics detection, area and article searches, and apprehension. His impressive size and skills made …

Died 4/18/24 Handler – Sgt. J. Greenawalt Summerville K9 Chaos dies ‘unexpectedly’ at the age of 9: SPD Chaos, a K9 with the Summerville Police Department (SPD), has passed away.A German Shepherd, Chaos died on April 18 at the age of nine. The SPD described his death as “unexpected”.According to the SPD, Chaos joined the department in 2018 and served …

Died – 4/9/24 Handler – Sgt. Randy Clinton Legendary York Co. K-9 dies from health complications A legendary York County Sheriff’s Office K-9 died on Tuesday due to health complications resulting from a cancer diagnosis.Gabby was honored in the morning by YCSO K-9 team members, Rock Hill Police K-9 Team members, and former handlers before being taken to a veterinarian.“This …

Handler – Master Mariner Meyer Retired Charleston County Sheriff’s Office K-9 passes away at 12 years old The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday the death of one of the agency’s retired K9’s. Retired narcotics detection K9 Legion died overnight at a Summerville veterinary clinic, the sheriff’s office said on Facebook.Legion, who was 12 years old, was partnered with Master …

Died 2/4/24 Handler – Cpl. Brooks Urquhart Florence County sheriff’s K-9 deputy Rico dies at 12 Rico, a patrol dog with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, has died at the age of 12. Rico and his partner, Cpl. Brooks Urquhart, were twice the recipients of the American Police Canine Association President’s K9 Team Award (2017 and 2018). The sheriff’s office …

Handler – Sgt. Judson Haithcock Charleston Police retired K9 passes away The Charleston Police Department (CPD) announced the passing of one of their retired K9s on Friday.Tinto was a 14-year-old Belgian Malinois partnered with Sgt. Judson Haithcock.The K9 worked with the Explosive Devices Team from 2011 to 2018, and he served at special events, conducting protective sweeps and aiding in …

Handler – Sergeant Jason Rodriguez Bluffton Police Department mourns loss of beloved K-9 Hunden The Bluffton Police Department announced Wednesday the death of K-9 Hunden. Hunden was born in June 2015 and began working with the police department in 2017.”Hunden, alongside handler, Sgt. Jason Rodriguez dedicated himself to the Bluffton Police Department, leaving an indelible mark on our community,” the …