Tag Archives: TX

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Died – 6/26/16 Handler – Officer Boudreaux Beaumont Police K9 dies The Beaumont Police Department reports that it has lost one of its K9 officers. “Nicky,” who was seven years-old and had been with the Beaumont Police Department for more than three years, died quietly at his home early Sunday morning according to a release from the Beaumont Police Department. …

Died – 6/20/16 Border Patrol K-9 Dies From Extreme Heat While Tracking Illegal Immigrants A U.S. Border Patrol police dog (K-9) died from extreme heat complications, while looking for illegal immigrants in distress. The K-9 and his partner had been at a ranch in the remote area known as Falfurrias which is located about 80 miles north of the Texas/Mexico …

Cotulla residents want proper burial for K-9 officer K9 died inside hot car An entire community is up in arms over the burial of a K-9 deputy. Ledger was killed when his handler left him in a parked car and was then buried without a ceremony in that handler’s yard. Ledger’s death has had a huge impact in Cotulla, a …

Died 6/16/16 Handler – Deputy Constable Ramiro Guzman A Bexar County deputy has said his final goodbye to his faithful K9 partner of nearly 5 years. Several deputies paid their respects to Donna this morning at the Mission Animal Hospital in the city’s south side before she was put to rest. Donna is 13-years-old and has been suffering from hip …

Died – 6/12/16 Handler – Cpl. Kaleb McCarrell Amarillo PD Police dog runs into tree and dies An Amarillo Police Department dog died after he was injured in a training accident on Sunday morning, police said today. Bruno and his handler, Cpl. Kaleb McCarrell, were working together in a training exercise and the dog was running to retrieve a training …

Died – 6/7/16 Handler – Denise Corliss Last known 9/11 search and rescue dog laid to rest When it was time to say goodbye, she was given a hero’s farewell. Firefighters and rescue workers lined the sidewalk as her body, draped in an American flag, was carried out. Tears streaked down some faces. Bretagne, believed to be the last surviving …