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Died – 2 22 19 K9 dog dies while responding to robbery in Hybla Valley A two-year-old K9 officer died Friday while helping to respond to an armed robbery in Hybla Valley, the Fairfax County Police announced. Doby, a K9 who had been with the FCPD since March 2018, stopped breathing and collapsed while responding to a call in the …

Died – 1/12/19 Handler – Det. Mike Fletcher Jardo, retired Newport Beach police dog has died A Newport Beach police detective has laid to rest his former partner, a loyal four-legged member of the force, the Police Department said. Jardo, a 14-year-old retired police service dog, was euthanized Saturday at Costa Mesa Animal Hospital as a result of deteriorating health, …

Died – 1/2/19 Handler – Officer Chad Eversole Christiansburg police say goodbye to retired K-9 Christiansburg police have bid farewell to a member of the force. “It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye today to retired K9 Ringo,” the department stated. Ringo, a Belgian Malinois, moved to the United States from Holland when he was 14 months old, the …

Died – 12/30/18 Handler – Deputy Myers Stafford sheriff’s K-9 ‘Khaos’ dies The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is starting off the new year in mourning after the death of a K-9. Wednesday that Khaos, a nearly 10-year veteran of the department, died after battling some health issues.Khaos was credited with tracking missing people and apprehending criminals. He was also given …

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 …