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Died – 12/17/19 K-9 agent shot and killed in northeast shooting was with Border Patrol unit for 1 year The Border Patrol tactical unit is mourning the loss of one of their own K-9 agents after he was shot and killed during a confrontation in northeast El Paso Tuesday morning. Bulder was a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois that had been serving …

Died – 12/1/19 Handler – Officer Casey Thumann Weimar mourns loss of K9 killed in accident The Weimar Police Department announced the loss of Police K9 Lido, age 5, after he died in what was described by the department as “an unpreventable accident at home” Sunday, Dec.1. WPD described K9 Lido and his handler Officer Casey Thumann as an “unstoppable …

Died – 10/11/19 Handler – Cpl. Cosme Muñiz III Palmview police in mourning beloved K-9 Officers from across the Rio Grande Valley, despite the brisk weather, lined up Friday afternoon in front of the parks and recreation center here to honor one of their own: retired K-9 officer A’zeuz. A’zeuz’s partner, Cpl. Cosme Muñiz III of Palmview, approached his wife, …

Died 9/28/19 Handler – Officer Jesse Arenivas La Porte Police Department’s first K9, Lodka, passes away K9 police dogs provide officers with friendships that last a lifetime, while also risking their lives to protect residents and keep the city safe. One Houston-area K9 is now being remembered for her service. Lodka, the City of La Porte Police Department’s first K9, …

Died – 9/19/19 Woodway K9 dies due to liver failure The Woodway Public Safety Department announced the passing of Police K9 Gerry on Facebook Thursday. Gerry suffered liver failure. “After days of radio graphs, ultrasounds, lab work, and consultations, the difficult decision to let Gerry cross over the Rainbow Bridge was made” the Facebook post said. Gerry worked with the …

Freeport police dog dies Gass, the city’s K-9 officer who survived an assault earlier this year, died last week from an intestinal issue less than 12 hours after he began exhibiting symptoms of distress

Died 8/30/19 Handler – Deputy Danny Ragsdale Veteran police dog that helped sniff out drugs dies A former police dog that helped sniff out drugs in Bosque and Hill counties has died. Buck, 11, died Aug. 30 after a veterinarian discovered masses covering his spleen. The Dutch Shepherd was a military K-9 before he was acquired by the Bosque County …

Died 8/7/19 Frisco police to hold public ceremony for fallen K-9 A public ceremony honoring the life and service of K-9 Boris will be held at 9 a.m. on Aug. 26. The service will be held at Ruff Range Dog Park, located at 5335 4th Army Memorial Drive in Frisco. On Aug. 7, 2019, Frisco Police Department K-9 Officer Boris …

Died – 6/23/19 Handler – Deputy Andrew Marcum Deputy mourns the loss of canine partner Guadalupe County K9 Deputy Andrew Marcum had only known his partner for a short while before the canine officer suddenly died. Canine Rex was six years old when he was found dead in his kennel about 8 p.m. on Sunday. The loss struck Marcum and …

Died – 4/23/19 K9 Dies After 3 Years With Fort Worth Police Department A K9 patroller who had been a part of the Fort Worth Police Department for three years died Tuesday. FWPD tweeted photos of Bak, who suffered from Systemic Lupus Erythematosis. He was born May 14, 2014 and joined the police team April 14, 2016.