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Died – 10/2/17 Handler – Officer Gabrielle Guerra Harker Heights mourns loss of police K9 The Harker Heights Police Department announced the passing of K9 Rokky on Monday. “Rokky passed away earlier this morning, surrounded by those who meant the most to him including his partner, Officer Gabrielle Guerra and family,” the police department said. Rokky was with the department …

Police dog that survived kidney failure euthanized Torro, a Waco Police Department service dog that survived acute kidney failure in 2011 and helped capture two suspects on his first day back on the job has been euthanized because of ongoing health problems. Torro worked for three more years after battling back from kidney failure with the help of a number …

Died – 9/5/17 1st Handler – Detective Martin Pepin 2nd Handler – Detective Brent Dickson Cherokee County K-9 Officer dies Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Officer, Sara, passed away on September 5, 2017. K-9 Officer Sara was born in November 2007 in Poland. She made her way to the United States to Jackson, Mississippi. She was ultimately recruited by the …

Died – 8/17/17 Handler – Officer James Hauke Retired Bryan K-9 dies; served 7 years Falco was a good boy. The K-9 officer for the Bryan Police Department once uncovered 23 pounds of marijuana just by using his nose, ut he also loved pats and ear scratches from children. His favorite toy was a rubber Kong-brand ball, and he was …

Died – 8/12/17 Handler – Chief Randy Williams K9 Officer Roady remembered for loving heart, law enforcement service Retired K9 Officer Roady died Saturday from complications following spinal surgery. Roady, the beloved Liberty Hill police German Shepherd who spent his life with former Chief Randy Williams and his wife, Karen, was eight and one-half years old. Roady was born in …

Died 7/28/17 Handler – Officer Jon McGinley Retired Corpus Christi police K-9 dies of natural causes Retired Corpus Christi police K-9 Kimbo has died of natural causes. Jon McGinley, Kimbo’s handler, took the K-9 to Temple when he retired, said senior officer Travis Pace. Kimbo was a bite dog and was his primary job with the department was to subdue …

Died – 7/19/17 1st Handler – Deputy Devin Wright 2nd Handler – Officer Austin Lawrence Graham Police Department mourning loss of K9 Officer On July 19, 2017, Marko, a 7 year old German Shepard and K9 officer was lost due to complications from medical conditions affecting in particular, his spleen. Marko was a dual purpose canine, who joined the Graham …

Handler – Officer Ray Woodruff Veteran Waco police dog Viper dies A five-year veteran Waco police dog died Tuesday after health issues prompted the dog’s retirement in March. Viper, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois, died at a Woodway veterinary office with his handler, Officer Ray Woodruff, by his side. The vet determined joint pain has progressed to compromise the dog’s quality …

Handler – Detective Chris Scott New Braunfels Police Department loses beloved retired K-9 The New Braunfels Police Department is mourning the loss of a beloved K-9 that passed away over the weekend from natural causes. Retired K-9 Hondo served the department’s canine unit alongside Detective Chris Scott for six years. Since his retirement, he has been a member of Scott’s …

Died 6/9/17 Handler – Officer Dirk Hiltl. Decorated police K9 dies; helped seize $3.7 million in illegal drugs A decorated narcotics detector dog with the El Paso Police Department died last week. General Lee served the city of El Paso for eight years along with his partner, Officer Dirk Hiltl. Lee was one of the most effective narcotics dogs in …