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Handler – Officer Chris Lynch Retired CCPD K-9 ‘Tanja’ dies, police department announces A beloved Corpus Christi Police Department K-9 has died, per the Corpus Christi Police Department Facebook page. The department’s Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Facebook page shared the news of the retired animal Monday night. She was 14. “It is with great sadness that we share the news …

Handler – Officer David Cole Killeen Police Department K9 Merlin dies after medical issue The Killeen Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K9s, Merlin.KPD announced on Tuesday, Sept. 10 that K9 Merlin had died after “experiencing a recent medical issue and receiving treatment”.Merlin joined the Killeen Police Department in March of 2016, said KPD, playing a …

Handler – Officer Tom Bugler North Richland Hills Police Department says goodbye to beloved K9 The North Richland Hills Police Department shared sad news on Tuesday afternoon that a beloved police dog has passed away.Breta was North Richland Hills’ K-9 that joined the department in 2012 and helped out police over a thousand times during her career. During her last …

Died 9/5/24 Handler – Deputy Crain K-9 Duc put to rest after sustaining critical spinal injury The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced the End of Watch for K-9 Duc who was put to rest today after sustaining a critical spinal injury. K-9 Duc (pronounced Duke) worked with the sheriff’s office until the end before he was put to rest with …

Handler – Captain S. Russell Haltom City Says Farewell to Beloved K9 Officer Filo After Years of Dedicated Service The Haltom City community is mourning the loss of a retired K9 officer, known affectionately as Filo, who served the Haltom City Police Department for 8 faithful years. The Haltom City Police Department announced the sad news, commending Filo for his …

Handler – Lieutenant Shawn Kelley K9 Jaeger – Andrews, Texas Retired K9 Jaeger of Andrews Police Department Passes Away The Andrews Police Department has announced the passing of retired K9 Jaeger, who served the community for five years before retiring in 2020.Jaeger was a dual-purpose K9 specializing in tracking, apprehension, handler protection, and narcotics detection. During his service, he made …

Died 7/12/24 Handler – Deputy Ryan Thacker K9 Onyx passes away following medical emergency Today, we sadly announce the passing of K9 Onyx. On 07/12/2024, K9 Onyx suffered a medical emergency as she and her partner, Deputy Ryan Thacker were preparing to come on duty. K9 Onyx was transported to a Collin County Veterinary clinic for emergency surgery and sadly …

Handler – Officer Angle Corinth Police Department announce the passing of K9 Sabo It is with great sadness that we share the passing of K9 Sabo. Sabo passed away unexpectedly over the weekend due to an acute medical emergency while on duty. Throughout his service, K9 Sabo dutifully served the people of Corinth and Shady Shores, and his contributions will …

Handler – Deputy Brigette Morse Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Mourns Loss of Valiant K9 Mygo After Cancer Battle In a poignant ceremony in Beaumont, Texas, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office recently said goodbye to one of its most distinguished members, K9 Mygo, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, following a battle with an aggressive form of cancer. Serving alongside Deputy Brigette Morse …

Died – 2/22/24 Handler – Officer Nathan Zalman Lubbock Police mourn loss of K9 dog who died days before retirement The Lubbock Police Department shared a video on social media on Monday of the heartbreaking loss of its K9 unit dog, Bobo, who passed away on February 22, just days before his retirement. Bobo’s handler, Officer Nathan Zalman, shared some …