Tag Archives: VA

Died – 2/12/22 Handler – Officer Bradley Boyce  HPD announces retired K-9 death The Harrisonburg Police Department announced that their retired K-9 Max passed away February 12, 2022, after a sudden decline in health. He was 12 years old. In a post, HPD said K-9 Max was an integral part of the K-9 Unit from 2010 until 2020. He was …

Handler – Audrell Ragland UPD announces passing of K-9 officer The University of Virginia Police Department says one of its K-9 officers has died. According to a tweet, K-9 Muki served with the police department for more than seven years as an explosives detection dog. There is no word on the cause of the 13-year-old dog’s passing.

Handler – Sergeant T. Barber  Retired Roanoke police K-9 passes away surrounded by loved ones A retired Roanoke police K-9 passed away last week. The Roanoke Police Dept. says Gunner passed surrounded by those that loved him after a long battle with a medical condition. Gunnar served the City of Roanoke from 2013 to 2021 at which point he retired …

Died 12/30/21 Handler – Officer Ryan Sheridan  Albemarle County Police Department mourns loss of K-9, Sultan The Albemarle Police Department announced Thursday the passing of K9 Sultan due to unforeseen medical concerns and terminal complications. With his deteriorating health, the department, along with the medical advice from a veterinarian and canine specialist, believed it was best to retire K9 Sultan …

Died – 12/26/21  Isle of Wight Sheriff’s K9 passes away after cancer diagnosis A beloved member of the Isle of Wight Sheriff’s Office passed away on Sunday after being diagnosed with cancer. Benny, the Isle of Wight Sheriff’s Office K9, was recently diagnosed with pancreatitis and bone cancer. While we were all hoping for Benny to smile with us for …

Handler – Officer Larry Wooddell The Virginia Tech Police Department has announced the death of a beloved retired K-9. Boomer was a member of the force for eight years, joining the department in 2008 as the department’s first explosives detection K-9. Boomer, along with his handler, Officer Larry Wooddell retired together in 2016. “Our thanks to retired VTPD Officer Larry …

Died 11/13/21  Chesterfield police K9 dies following cancer diagnosis Chesterfield police K9 Hondo was laid to rest following a late-stage cancer diagnosis. Chesterfield police said K9 Hondo died on Nov. 13 with his handler and family by his side. “Hondo was known for his tremendous work effort and was a master of his craft. He located numerous missing subjects and …

Died 10/4/21 Handler – Officer Doug Serven  Former Alexandria Police dog that worked with department for nearly 8 years dies The Alexandria Police Department shared some sad news on Friday. Retired K-9 Trajan, a beloved member of the department, passed away last Monday. Police say Trajan served from May 2012 until April 2020. with his handler Officer Doug Serven, Sr. …

Died – 8/30/21 Handler – Trooper Jesse Lewis  ‘One in a million’ state police K9 dies after suffering heat exhaustion  Virginia State Police K9 Duke died Monday evening after suffering heat exhaustion over the weekend tracking suspects in Shenandoah County. Duke and his partner, Trooper Jesse Lewis, were assigned to Fauquier County with the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force. After …

Died 8/21/21 Handler – PFC Kevin Clarke  Fairfax Police Dog K9 Silas Dies After Multi-Year Cancer Battle K9 Silas, who came to the Fairfax County Police Department in 2013 as a puppy with is brother K9 Bolt, died of cancer Saturday After receiving a year of training, the brothers joined the force together as K9 officers. After being diagnosed with …