Tag Archives: TN

Died – 10/7/18 Handler – Deputy Missy Carter ‘She was our kid’: Police mourn loss of Josey, bloodhound who tracked people in East Tenn. Police in East Tennessee are mourning the sudden loss of K-9 Josey, a bloodhound who tracked suspects for miles in Maynardville, found missing people in Knoxville, and sniffed through the ashes after the wildfires that devastated …

Died – 9/14/18 Handler – Officer Drew Dennis Retired K9 passes away, will always be part of police family The Sevierville Police Department lost one of their own today as the department announced the passing of K9 Sita. Police said K9 Sita was 13-years-old, and she “faithfully served the community for seven years.” K9 Sita worked with the police department …

Died 9/10/18 Oakland Police mourn loss of 10-year-old K-9 officer The Oakland Tennessee Police Department announced on Wednesday the death of a 10-year-old K-9 officer dog. It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of K9 Rex. On Monday September 10, 2018 Rex was humanely euthanized due to age, hip issues, and congestive heart failure. Rex …

Died – 8/21/ 18 Handler – Sgt. Brandon Moss With great sadness, Jackson Police Department acknowledges death of K9 officer It is with great sadness that the Jackson Police Department acknowledges the death of one of its Police Service Dogs, K9 Officer Kyra, who passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Aug. 21, from complications due to a medical condition. Kyra was …

Died 6/2/18 1st Handler – Sgt. Gabe Johnson 2nd Handler – Officer Seth Paugh Clarksville Police Department K9 dies after battling cancer The Clarksville Police Department (CPD) is saddened by the passing of Main, one of the department’s Police Service Dogs (PSD). CPD spokesman Jim Knoll said PSD Main joined the Clarksville Police Department in May 2011. He was a …

Died – 4/30/18 Handler – Officer Ryder Cook Beloved CPD K9 passes away A beloved K9 of the Cookeville Police Department passed away Monday from an unforeseen medical condition. K9 Kaine joined the CPD in January 2015 and was assigned to Officer Ryder Cook October 2016. “Officer Cook and Kaine had been one of the strongest K9 teams that I …

Died – 2/11/18 Handler – Detective John Huff Knox County K-9 Dasko dies at 12 A Knox County K-9 died Sunday. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says 12-year-old Dasko was a narcotics detector with the department from 2006 until his retirement in 2015. Dasko was a German Shepherd. His handler was Detective John Huff.

Died -8/2/17 Handler – LT Riden Tenn. K-9 dies after being stabbed multiple times Cumberland County Sheriff Casey Cox says the K9 stabbed earlier Wednesday morning has died of its injuries. The Crossville Police Department K9, named Cain, spent the morning at a local veterinarian hospital in Crossville before being transported to the UT Veterinary Medical Center because of his …

Died – 7/7/17 Handler – Lieutenant Moultry K9 Johnny passes K9 Johnny, a Metro Nashville Police Department German Shepherd K9, lost his battle to cancer at the age of 13 years old on 7/7/17. His handler, Lieutenant Moultry and K9 Johnny, worked together from 2004-2011 and certified in Patrol and Narcotics.

Died – 7/7/17 1st Handler – Officer Jimmy Wilson (one year) 2nd Handler – Officer Todd Childress( 5 years) Adopted – Officer Garrett Fontanez Knoxville Police Department mourns death of retired K-9 officer On Friday, July 7, 2017, retired KPD K-9 Kilo passed away due to complications from a cyst in his stomach. Kilo faithfully served the City of Knoxville …