Handler – Officer Darrin Lahr Austin police K9 dies from aggressive form of cancer K9 Blitz, who entered service with the Austin Police Department in 2008, has died from an aggressive form of cancer. Blitz’s partner, Officer Darrin Lahr and his family, have laid Blitz to rest. The patrol K9 was previously diagnosed with Multifocal Large Cell Lymph sarcoma. For …
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Died – 1/26/17 Handler – Officer Pete Gonzalez Police department dog dies due to syndrome The Brownsville Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its police canines. Police report that police dog Rudie, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois, died Thursday as a sudden result of Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus Syndrome, also known as twisted stomach. Police spokesman J.J. Trevino …
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Died – 1/11/17 Handler – Officer Christopher Morgan Smokey put down after four years of service Celebrating a career of success and friendship, Live Oak police said goodbye to Smokey the K-9 Wednesday after four years of service. He was put down Wednesday morning after his handler decided the suffering of a neurological disorder was too much for the dog …
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Died – 1/3/17 Handler – Officer Keith Hatton K-9 OFFICER KILLED BY CAR AFTER FIREWORKS SCARE A K-9 officer frightened by fireworks has died after being hit by a car in Bay City. Bay City police said K-9 officer Kim was killed Tuesday after escaping from her partner Officer Keith Hatton’s yard in the middle of the night. Hatton called …
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Died – 9/21/16 Handler – Officer Chris Jones Fort Worth Police K9 Had to Be Put Down The Fort Worth Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K9s. “Paxo” had to be put down Wednesday because of a serious illness. The five-year-old German Shepard was a “duel purpose K9,” meaning he could sniff out drugs and take …
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Handler – Officer Russ Weier Police K-9 can’t be replaced soon The Denton Police Department has been without its beloved canine Gino for roughly a month. The 8-year-old Belgian Malinois unexpectedly died last month, and the department doesn’t know if it can devote the resources for another dog anytime soon, police Lt. Chris Summitt said. “We certainly didn’t budget to …
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Died – 8/15/16 K9 Officer Zeke passed away inside police vehicle The City of Ranger’s K9 Officer Zeke passed away Monday morning after he was found unresponsive inside a police vehicle. Ranger Chief of Police Larry Watson Jr. confirmed this information but additional details surrounding Zeke’s death cannot be release pending an investigation. Zeke was pronounced dead at a veterinary …
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Died – 7/29/16 Sgt First Class Benno, US Army, retired, passed away peacefully in his handler’s arms on July 29, 2016. Memorial service will be held Thursday, August 4th in Irving TX. The public and all K9 officers are welcome.
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Died 7/19/16 Handler – Officer Vinnie Ramsour Arlington police K9 dies after becoming overcome by heat Police in Arlington say a K9 who became overcome by heat while assisting officers during a search for an aggravated assault suspect has died. Mojo the Belgian Malinois did not give up until his body gave in. Early in the afternoon Tuesday, police asked …
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Died 7/16/16 Handler – Officer Shane Menz Lewisville P.D. retired canine dies On Saturday, retired Lewisville Police Department canine Immo was put down after his health began failing.. Officer Shane Menz, Immo’s handler, said a few weeks ago be began to notice Immo’s hips were going bad and he was falling down frequently. “I could see that he had some …
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