Tag Archives: TX

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 …

Died – 6/4/16 Handler – Officer Juan Luis Cerrillo Jr. San Juan officer left K-9 partner in hot car, killing the dog Investigators arrested a San Juan K-9 officer on Saturday, when the policeman left his K-9 partner unattended in a police car — killing the dog. Investigators with the McAllen Police Department charged San Juan police Officer Juan Luis …

Died – 5/24/16 Handler – Officer Jose Quintanilla Harris County Precinct 3 holds funeral, remembering K9 Mirko Harris County Precinct 3 remembered one of their own Tuesday at the The River Church in Channelview. Mirko, the K9, died suddenly last week from a heart disease. During the ceremony, constable officers recalled their time spent with Mirko. From police stops to …

Handler – Officer Jason Green The Texarkana, Texas Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their retired K9s. According to authorities, K9 Bery passed away over the weekend. Bery served the community and department from 2006 until he was retired in 2013 as a result of medical issues. After his retirement, he continued to live with his handler, …

Handler – Detective Eric Morton Pearland mourns loss of K-9 ‘Nancy’ The Pearland Police Department is mourning the loss of retired Detection K9, Nancy. The 12-year-old Belgian Malinois was the loyal partner and companion of Detective Eric Morton and served the Pearland community from November 2005 until her retirement in early 2014. Nancy was certified for narcotics detection, human tracking …