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Handler – Officer Jaret Reece Virginia Tech Police K9 dies Virginia Tech campus police have announced the death of one of their K9 officers. Bax, a recently retired K9 died. The department cited health issues. “It is w/heavy & sad hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved K9 Bax,” Virginia Tech police said. “Our gratitude 2 Bax’s partner …

Retired Halifax County Sheriff’s Office K-9 ‘Reggie’ dies at age 13 A retired Halifax County Sheriff’s Office K-9 named Reggie has died at age 13. According to the sheriff’s office, Reggie retired in early 2016 because of hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hip socket that can cause pain. He had served the county for 10 …

Died – 10/14/18 Officer – Ruhlen Retired Newport News police K-9 passes away A Newport News police K-9 who retired earlier this month has passed away. Newport News police said that K-9 Klause died peacefully in his sleep Sunday night. Klause was born Dec. 3, 2009, and bought by Newport News police the following year. He was trained in patrol …

Died 8/31/18 Handler James Overton K-9 Ada Honored With Final Salute After Serving in Iraq, Afghanistan With her health declining, it was time for Ada’s family to say goodbye to the Belgium Malinois that served her country overseas and in the United States. The community united to say farewell and to celebrate Ada’s career of service. K-9 Ada served State …

Died 8/1/18 Virginia State Police K9 fatally shot A man tied to two New Haven shootings, including the murder of a mother, may have been killed by Virginia State Police. On Wednesday afternoon, an officer was posted outside the house of the woman who was murdered back in May, and said the family had been in and out today, relieved …

Died 6/18/18 Handler – Officer Jimmy Turner Veteran Richmond Police K9 peacefully passed away The Richmond Police Department announced the death of retired K-9 Arek. “K-9 Arek starting working with retired K-9 Officer Jimmy Turner in 2011. They worked as a team for seven years before K-9 Arek retired in February with Officer Turner, who spent 28 years working in …

Handler – Officer J. Duncan Retired Chesapeake K-9 ‘Boomer’ passes away The Chesapeake Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its former K-9 officers, Boomer. Boomer served in the patrol and narcotics detection division for nine years alongside his handler, Special Police Officer J. Duncan. Boomer was not only an asset to his community, he also helped them …

Died 5/7/18 Handler – Officer B. Keller Newport News police mourning loss of retired K-9 Bane The Newport News Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Bane, according to a Facebook post. The K-9 unit said Bane succumbed to cancer on May 7. He joined the unit in 2011. Bane was a patrol and narcotics dog and was …

Died – 4/12/18 Handler – Sgt. Cindy Scott Beloved Alexandria Police K9 Gage Dies Alexandria Police is mourning the loss of K9 Gage, who died Thursday just three days before his 10th birthday. Gage retired last year with his partner Sgt. Cindy Scott. He was a trained patrol canine and narcotics detector, working with police for six years. “Gage was …

Died – 2/23/18 Blacksburg Police Department’s first K9 dies The Blacksburg Police Department has lost a loyal member who helped officers during investigations. Chesty joined the force in 2007. He was the department’s first K9 and worked with two officers who were his handlers before he retired in 2014. He spent the last three years of his life with an …