Tag Archives: SC

Died – 8/12/20 Suspect and K9 die after ambush on deputies A shooting in a small South Carolina city involving sheriff’s deputies has left a man dead and a woman injured. The deputies were searching for two people who ran out of a car after an attempted traffic stop Tuesday night when they were caught in an “ambush situation” and …

Died 6/12/20 Handler – Chuckie Carnes Hanahan Police Department mourns the loss of retired K9 ‘Otto’ A retired Hanahan Police Department K9 has passed away. Chief Dennis Turner announced the passing of K9 Otto due to an illness in a post on the department’s Facebook page on Friday. K9 Otto served the City of Hanahan from 2014 until his retirement …

Died 6/10/20 K9 Rao struck and killed by vehicle The South Carolina Highway Patrol is mourning the loss of one of their own, K9 Rao. K9 Rao was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-95 while his handler was assisting a motorist. K9 Rao had served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for nine years. K9 Rao was named …

Died – 5/26/20 Law enforcement officers escort fallen SCDNR K-9 officer Lowcountry law enforcement officers and their K-9 officers gathered in Charleston to escort a fallen South Carolina Department of Natural Resources K-9 officer for a necropsy. K-9 officer Blue died Tuesday during a training exercise after experiencing a medical emergency. Charleston Police posted photos of officers from several agencies …

Handler – handler, L/Cpl. Whitmire K-9 Ilsa experienced a medical emergency and, despite medical care, the decision had to be made to allow her to cross the rainbow bridge. Please keep K-9 Ilsa’s handler, L/Cpl. Whitmire, and the rest of our Horry County Police Department family in your thoughts as they navigate this tough time. Losing a partner is never …

Handler – Cpl. Tim Carroll It’s with a heavy heart Sheriff Kevin Tolson and the York County K-9 Unit announces the passing of 11 ½ year veteran Bloodhound Hattie. Hattie had been on the YCSO K-9 Unit since she was 8-months-old. In her 11 year career as a bloodhound tracker she and her handler Cpl. Tim Carroll were responsible for …

Died 3/30/20 Handler – Officer Plyler Mt. Pleasant Police Department mourns the loss of former K-9 Mount Pleasant Police Department has announced a former K-9 has passed away. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a retired member of our Law Enforcement family,” the police department wrote on Facebook. “K-9 Arko joined the Mount Pleasant Police …

Handler – Sgt. Hause Darlington County Mourns K9 Harry Members of law enforcement in Darlington County said goodbye to a retired four-legged officer. Harry died overnight at the age of 12, according to a Hartsville Police Department Facebook post. He began his career with the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office in 2009 and was assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit where …

Died – 7/17/19 Handler – Cpl. Chris Smith Retired Myrtle Beach K-9 officer dies after suffering medical emergency The Myrtle Beach Police Department is mourning the loss of one its former K-9 officers. According to a press release, Cees, a retired K-9 officer, was rushed to an animal hospital Wednesday night after suffering a medical emergency. The dog passed away …

Died – 6/25/19 Handler – Sgt. Craig Hutchinson Horry County police dog struck and killed by car Horry County Police Department are mourning the loss of a faithful companion that was struck by a car. According to county officials, K9 Emma was returning home with her handle, Sgt. Craig Hutchinson, Tuesday night when she ran into a residential road and …