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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Died – 8/10/15 Handler – Deputy Latham Roldan K9 Officer dies and it’s handler is fired A police dog left in a hot car dies now his handler is out of a job. According to the Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Department Latham Roldan has been relieved of his duties. Investigators say Roldan left his K-9 partner named Jola in his …

Died – 8/5/15 Handlers – Sgt. Mutchler & Officer Ramos Retired Austin police K9 Rocky loses battle with cancer Austin Police Department K9 Rocky passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, after a battle with cancer. Rocky was a 12 year-old black Labrador mix who served the citizens of Austin in the Criminal Interdiction Unit from 2012 to 2014. Rocky …

Died – 7/23/15 Police dog dies from complications due to heat, vet says Houston Community College’s first ever police dog has died. Tyler, a 2 1/2-year-old German shepherd, died July 23, according to HCC Police Chief Greg Cunningham. “The vet said it was complications due to heat,” Cunningham said. The internal investigation into the dog’s death is still ongoing, according …

Died 6/21/15 Patrol K-9, Neeko, passes away due to cancerous tumor On June 21, the Rockwall Sheriff’s Office’s only patrol canine, K-9 Neeko, passed away due to a cancerous tumor that ruptured on his spleen. His death was sudden and unexpected. K-9 Neeko was almost 9 years old and was still on active duty at the time of his death.  Neeko …