Tag Archives: TX

K9 Rex – San Juan, Texas

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 …

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K9 Mirko – Harris County, Texas

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 …

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K9 Bery – Texarkana, Texas

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, …

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K9 Nancy – Pearland, Texas

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 …

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K9 Chico – Williamson County, Texas

The remains of the police K9 Chico have been found. The Florence Police Department discovered Chico in a ditch covered with debris on FM 970 and SH 195. Officers say it appears that Chico drowned shortly after he escaped from his kennel in the storms at the beginning of March. Sgt. Randy Batten with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said …

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K9 Baco – Victoria,Texas

Died – 3/23/16 Handler – Detective Jason Stover Retired VPD drug dog dies Retired Victoria Police Department K9 Baco died March 23, just short of his 11th birthday. He served the department from October 2008 until his retirement in September. At his retirement he was already showing signs of aging and had difficulty getting around, according to a news release …

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K9 Ogar – Smith County, Texas

Died 1/19/16 Handler – Deputy Kevin Petty Police K-9 Shot And Killed Yet another police dog has been shot and killed in the line of duty. Smith County Deputy Constable K-9 Ogar, a young Belgian Malinois, who worked with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office in Texas was killed during a traffic stop The search continues for a suspect wanted in …

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K9 Bieko – Alice, Texas

Died – 11/13/15 Handler – Cpl. Michael Hastings K9 officer dies Members of the Alice Police Department are mourning the lost of a beloved K-9 officer. Bieko, a 7-year-old K9, had a seizure or possible stroke on Thursday during a K9 training in Duval County. His handler took him to a veterinarian in Kingsville, but he was unable to walk …

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K9 Argo – Hidalgo County, Texas

Died – 10/10/15 Handler – Lt. Francisco Guerrero K-9 deputy receives final call before being put down It was a sad goodbye to a K-9 cop for a Texas police agency. Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office K-9 cop Argo was put down on Saturday, but not before an emotional ‘last call’ over police radio as he was surrounded by her family. …

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