Tag Archives: TX

Died – 2/14/22 Sweetwater Police K9 Stalin Dies The Sweetwater Police Department announced Wednesday the death of their final K-9 unit. According to the Sweetwater Police Department, on Feb. 14, the SPD’s final K9 officer, Stalin, passed away. “K9 Officer Stalin successfully detected narcotics during several stops and was utilized by other agencies,” stated the SPD’s Facebook. “Thank you for …

Died – 2/4/22 Handler – Corporal Joe Cook Retired K9 Enzo Died A retired Lubbock Police Department K9 died from a medical condition Friday. Enzo had been with LPD since 2015. He retired in 2020 and went home with his handler, Corporal Joe Cook. Enzo and Cpl. Cook were a nationally recognized team. In 2018, they took home fifth place …

Died – 1/19/22 Montgomery County Sheriff announces passing of Retired K9  With a heavy heart, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of retired K9 Bowie on January 19, 2022. Bowie served the citizens of Montgomery County from February 2011 to December 2016 as a Dual Purpose Narcotics K9. Bowie played a role in the apprehension of 30 wanted …

Lt.  Jeff Freeman The Waco Independent School District’s Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. The department announced the passing of K-9 Gero on social media Friday morning. Gero was born in Holland and began his training, where he served overseas. Gero was awarded the Veteran War Dog Recognition from the AMK9 Academy in Anniston, Alabama, …

Died – 11/18/21 Handler –  Officer Vern Darlington ‘End of Watch’ announced for Waco Police Department’s K9 Kempi The Waco Police Department announced the “End of Watch” for its K9 Kempi. According to the Police Department, K9 Kempi was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and passed away on Nov. 18. A private funeral will be held for K9 Kempi …

Died 11/10/21 Officer Caleb Norman Sweetwater Police Department Mourns Loss Of K-9 Officer The Sweetwater Police Department Wednesday announced the passing of K-9 Officer Dana. According to SPD, Officer Dana spent seven years with the department. The first two with one handler and the last five Officer Caleb Norman. “Dana was not only a work partner for her handlers, but a …

Died 11/8/21 Handler – Officer Justin Gower Cedar Park PD K9 Rogue dies after suffering medical emergency The Cedar Park Police Department is mourning the death of one of its four-legged officers. The department shared a tribute video to K9 officer Rogue on Twitter. Rogue died after suffering a medical emergency on Monday night. Rogue was responsible for multiple narcotics detection and …

Died – 8/3/21 K9 Byrd died of heatstroke when the cooling system in his handler’s vehicle failed in Alice, Texas. During his service, K9 Byrd conducted over 131 searches, located over 54 pounds of marijuana, over 54 kilograms of cocaine, 39 grams of heroin, 494 grams of methamphetamine, and $142,000 in currency. K9 Byrd had served with the Texas Highway …

Laredo police announce death of canine officer The Laredo Police Department announced the death of one of its canine officers on Thursday evening. K-9 Officer Otto died recently. LPD stated that he had been an asset in finding narcotics throughout the area. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of one of our K-9 Officers ‘Otto,’” …

Died 7/16/21 Handler – Sergeant David Birch  MCSO Says Goodbye To Longtime K-9 Partner Hummer The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said a bittersweet goodbye yesterday to one of its own K-9 partners due to a rare cancer diagnosis. K-9 Hummer has been a partner to Sergeant Birch in the Homeland Security Division of MCSO since September, 2014. Only a little …