Tag Archives: TX

Died 5/19/23 Handler – de Jesus BCSO investigating after K-9 officer found unresponsive An investigation is underway after a K-9 officer with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office was found unresponsive Friday afternoon. The K-9 officer, Fiasko, was responsible for detecting drugs and contraband in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center to keep deputies and inmates safe, according to the BCSO. …

Died – 3/29/23 Handler – Officer Ricketts WFPD announces death of K-9 officer The Police Department announced the death of one of their four-legged and furry officers Friday. K-9 Officer Kuno died on March 29, 2023. According to WFPD, Kuno was born on November 02, 2012, and began working with the Wichita Falls Police Department in January 2015.The post said …

Died – 3/9/23 Handler – Officer Kinzie Baytown PD mourning loss of K-9 who was bitten by venomous snake The Baytown Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own and held a special procession Thursday in honor of Lenin, who officers say made a lasting impact on the department’s K-9 Unit. According to officers, Lenin was a …

Handler – Officer Hagin North Texas police department mourns loss of K-9 officer Lt. Dan The Sansom Park Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its beloved and its very first K-9 officers. The SPPD announced Tuesday that Lt. Dan had passed away after a recent cancer diagnosis. His last night on the job was March 1, where …

Death of PSJA ISD K-9 officer under investigation A K-9 officer died Wednesday while representing the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Police Department at the inaugural RGV Police K-9 Competition. The school district said in a statement that K-9 officer Tillin died inside a police unit. Forty-nine other K-9s competed from departments all across the Valley. There were obstacle courses …

Died -12/21/22 Handler – Officer Alejandro Aguilar Death of retired Laredo Police Department K-9 Drako announced The Laredo Police Department announced the death of retired K-9 Officer Drako on Wednesday, Dec. 21.Drako served alongside his handler with the Laredo Police Department from 2012 to 2018. He was partnered with Officer Alejandro Aguilar for all seven years while assigned to both …

Died – 10/15/22 Handler – Sgt. Welch MPD mourning loss of K-9 Jango The Midland Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K-9 officers, according to an MPD Facebook post. According to the post, K-9 Jango had to be put down over the weekend after being diagnosed with cancer. K-9 Jango was actively working every day, with …

Died 10/10/22 1ST Handler – Officer BJ Burns 2nd Handler – Officer Josh Sims East Texas K9 officer that won many national competitions dies The Kilgore Police Department announced one of their beloved East Texas K9 officers Jinto died on Monday. Jinto had been retired for some years, but he was one of the most active K9s while he was …

Died 10/2/22 Schertz Police Department mourning the loss of beloved K9 officer The Schertz Police Department is mourning the loss of our retired fur hero, former K9 Rambo. Rambo passed away Sunday morning at the age of 12.Rambo retired from the department in 2017 after faithfully serving the Schertz community for three years. Rambo assisted in over 30 arrests, recovered …

Handler – Officer Miller Woodway police mourning death of K9 officer Cody With heavy hearts on Monday the Woodway Police Department announced the death of K9 Officer Cody after a battle with cancer.Cody’s career with Woodway police started in 2019, “and in just three short years, he exceeded all of our expectations,” the department said.During his short, but productive, career …