Monthly Archives: June 2015

K9 Mason – Gulf Shores, Alabama

DIED – 6/19/15 HANDLER – Cpl. Josh Coleman Police dog dies after being left in patrol car days after celebrating 3rd birthday Authorities in coastal Alabama say a police dog has died after being left in a hot patrol car. Gulf Shores Sgt. Jason Woodruff says the 3-year-old dog, Officer Mason, was part of a hurricane preparation event Thursday and …

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K9 Canvas ( MWD )

DIED – 6/19/15 HANDLER – Russ Moseley U.S. MARINES Stirring final tribute for a service dog wounded in battle She served with the U.S. Marines. She was injured on the battlefront, but served two more combat tours before coming home and being reunited with her partner. But recently, she went downhill from her war wounds. And on Friday, a final …

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K9 TTroy – MWD

TTroy, who served side-by-side with U.S. Marine Cpl. Derrick Magee on the Afghanistan front line, has died. He was 11. After his body was found unresponsive, TTroy was wrapped in an American flag. His body was given a police escort by Derrick Magee’s brother, Vineland K9 Officer Robert Magee, to the Cumberland County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to …

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K9 Missa – MWD

Died 6/15/15 From Osan Air Base (2007-2008), Kadena Air Base (2008-2010), and Eskan Village (2009-2010), MWD Missa/H277 was put down on the afternoon of 6/15/15 in West Virginia.

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K9 Chewbacca – Hancock County, Mississippi

Died – 6/15/15 Police K9 dies from snake bite K9 Chewbacca died after being bit by a venomous snake while he and his handler were on patrol. His handler immediately transported him for treatment at a local vet but he was unable to recover.

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K9 Rocky – Desoto County, MS

Died – 6/10/15 K9 “Rocky” was a dual purpose narcotics/patrol dog who served the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department. K9 Rocky passed away on June 10th 2015

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K9 Amigo – Bucyrus, Ohio

Handler: Captain Neil Assenheimer First Bucyrus K9 officer dies A retired member of the Bucyrus Police Department, the first member of the department’s K9 officer corps, has died. Amigo, 10, a German shepherd who worked for the department from 2008 through 2013, passed away on Thursday, Bucyrus Police Chief David Koepke said Tuesday, with his human family by his side. …

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