Tag Archives: TX

K9 Roxy – Mission, Texas

Died -10/3/20 Handler – Officer Adrian Guerra Mission K9 officer dies after seven years in service The Mission Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. On Saturday, the City of Mission announced that K9 Officer Roxy died at age of 9. Roxy spent seven years with the Mission Police Department and worked on several assignments during …

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K9 Darth – Robinson, Texas

Died 10/1/20 Handler – Cpl. Ryan Collins Retired drug dog passes away The City of Robinson is mourning the loss of a former police K9 officer. Darth was a narcotic detection canine for the Robinson Police Department alongside his handler Cpl. Ryan Collins. After starting in 2011, the black Labrador retired from RPD in Jan. 2019. Officials announced Darth died …

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K9 Mirko – Dallas, Texas

Handler – Senior Corporal Armando Dominguez allas police say a retired K9 officer has passed away. Mirko had an incurable illness, and today his partner and other officers honored him as he was escorted to the veterinarian to be laid to rest. He had been with the department for seven years and just retired in May. Mirko helped his partner …

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K9 Chester – Webb County, Texas

Died – 8/30/20 One of the most vital canine units in Laredo has died. The dog known as Chester died on Sunday, August 30th. Chester has been with the airport’s police team since 2016 and was the lone explosives detecting dog, as well as one of three currency detecting units. According to reports, Chester had been left unattended in a …

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K9 Robbie – Lubbock, Texas

Died 8/4/20 Retired LPD K-9, Robbie, has passed away The Lubbock Police Department announced through social media the passing of retired LPD canine and honorary LPPA member, Robbie. Robbie passed away peacefully today, August 4. LPD issued the following statement on Facebook: Robbie served for many years as a dual purpose narcotics and patrol dog, helping safely apprehend hundreds of …

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K9 Blade – Ellis County, Texas

Died – 7/20/20 Handler – and Corporal Klinton Ellis County Sheriff’s Office police dog Blade dies On July 20, at around 5 p.m, Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Police Dog Blade passed away due to cancer. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of an Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Police Service Dog (PSD) Blade,” according to a …

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K9 Sita – Houston, Texas

Handler – Officer Kristin Uhlin Houston Police Department mourning K9 officer that served for 13 years The Houston Police Department is mourning a K9 officer that won several awards throughout her long career. Sita, the HPD Narcotics Division’s most senior K9, passed away earlier this month after being treated for health issues. She was just shy of 15 years old. …

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K9 Honz – Donna, Texas

Died 6/11/20 Handler – , Corporal Robert Rodriguez Memorial held for K-9 officer A final farewell was held this afternoon for a Donna Police K-9 who passed away. Canine Officer Honz served with the Donna Police Department for more than five years. Prior to that, Honz, was a military search and rescue canine in Afghanistan. Officer Honz’s handler, Corporal Robert …

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K9 Paco – Tyler, Texas

Handler – Officer Steve Black Retired K9 Officer Paco mourned by Tyler police family A valued retired officer of the Tyler Police Department has died. K9 Officer Paco, the partner of Officer Steve Black for eight years, has died, according to Police PIO Andy Erbaugh. Paco had just retired in Nov. 2019, due to age and health issues, the department …

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K9 Mike – Fort Bend County, Texas

Died – 4/18/20 Handler – Sgt. Matthew Hricko. Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office mourns death of beloved K9 officer During his service as a deputy in the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, Officer Mike located more than $17,000,000 worth of street drugs and assisted in 300 arrests- and he did it all with a cheerful attitude and wagging tail. Mike …

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