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Died – 3/28/25 Handler – Investigator Robbie Haynes Retired Franklin County K9 passes away A retired Franklin County Sheriff’s Office K9 passed away Friday.K9 Titan retired in 2022 and spent the rest of his life with his handler, Investigator Robbie Haynes, who is now with the Patrick County Sheriff’s Office.FCSO got him in 2017. He was 11 years old when …

Prince William County Police mourn loss of police dog The Prince William County Police Department is mourning the loss of a beloved police dog.German Shepherd K9 Alekk passed away due to an undisclosed medical condition.Alekk, born in March 2020 in Poland, joined the department in October 2021 and quickly earned numerous certifications.”Alekk will be deeply missed & we are thankful …

Died – 3/2/25 Handler – Sgt. A. Tingle Arlington County Police Department mourning loss of K-9 It is with profound sadness the Arlington County Police Department announces the passing of retired K9 Deuce, a 13-year-old German Shepherd.He faithfully served the community alongside his partner, retired Sgt. A. Tingle, from January 2013 to November 2021 as a patrol/narcotics K9.We thank him …

Died – 2/16/25 Handler – Deputy Ryan Booth Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies after medical emergency The Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own.The sheriff’s office says K-9 Deputy Puma passed away on Sunday following a medical emergency. He was five years old.“K-9 Deputy Puma served the Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office and the …

Died – 2/10/25 Hanover County Sheriff’s Office mourning death of retired K9 Hamma The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of one of their retired K9s.K9 Hamma joined the force in 2012. He earned his first certification in 2013 as a mantrailing bloodhound.”For eight dedicated years, he faithfully served Hanover County, using his incredible nose to help bring …

Virginia State Police mourn death of K-9 Storm Virginia State Police are mourning the unexpected death or a former valued member of their team. K-9 Storm died with his adopted family by his side.

Handler – Officer Morrison Arlington County Police Department mourns passing of K-9 The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) announced that one of its K-9s, Jax, passed away.The 10-year-old Belgian Malinois was a patrol and narcotics detection K-9 and served the department from 2015 to 2021.“It is with great sadness the Arlington County Police Department and the members of the K9 …

Died – 10/17/24 Handler – Sergeant Brett Schultz York-Poquoson Deputy Sheriff K9 ‘Saber’ died due to cancer Deputy Sheriff K9 ‘Saber’ died Thursday due to cancer, according to York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office.YPSO announced Saber’s cancer diagnosis in early October, as they found multiple tumors on his chest after he underwent emergency surgery. Additionally a tumor was removed from his spleen, showing …

Died – 9/20/24 K-9 dies after exposure to toxic substance Local law enforcement are mourning the loss of a K-9 who worked search and rescue cases across Hampton Roads.GARD K9 Search and Rescue said K9 Madison ‘Maddy’ died Friday after coming into contact with a toxic substance. It happened while she was conducting a search for law enforcement.Maddy has quite …

Died – 7/29/24 Nelson Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies after diagnosed with aggressive cancer The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of one of its K-9s.The sheriff’s office reports that K-9 Gingo was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last week and passed on Monday afternoon with his handler by his side.Gingo had only joined the Nelson County …