Monthly Archives: July 2015

K9 Buster – Lincolnshire, England

Died 7/16/15 Handler – Flight Sergeant Will Barrow Buster The Special Spaniel That Saved 1,000 Lives Passes Away This spaniel is said to have saved a thousand lives, and it was with a heavy heart that Flight Sergeant Will Barrow from the RAF Police announced the death of his retired Arms and Explosive Search Dog, Buster. Buster, a 13 year …

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K9 Zane – Conyers, Georgia

Died 7/16/15 Handler – Officer Jerahmy Williams Conyers Police K9 found dead in handler’s car A Conyers Police Corporal is on paid leave after his K9 partner was found dead in his patrol car. Zane, a 5-year-old police bloodhound, died Thursday. He was discovered at around 5 p.m. in the cruiser, which was parked in Jerahmy Williams’ driveway. “We are …

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K9 Titus – Little Rock, Arkansas

Died 7/14/15 K9 officer dies in line of duty On Tuesday, a Little Rock Police Department K9 officer died in the line of duty. Officer Titus was involved in a lengthy foot chase with a suspect who had stolen property from a vehicle he had broken into. Upon locating the suspect, officers attempted to place him under arrest, and he …

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K9 Kwinta – Fulton County, Kentucky

Died – 7/14/15 Handler – Deputy Johnny Smith Kentucky K9 dies of heat exhaustion The Fulton County Kentucky Sheriff’s Office says its K9 Kwinta died suddenly Wednesday of what appears to be heat exhaustion. Kwinta as a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois who started service with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in September of 2013. She assisted in numerous narcotics investigation not …

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K9 Jewel – Mayfield Hts, Michigan

Died – 7/13/15 Handler – Cpl. Mytrosevich Police Dept. remembers K9 who passed away The Mayfield Hts. Police Department lost one of our own Monday morning. Retired K-9 officer Jewel has passed away. Jewel who retired on May 1, 2014 served the city proudly for 8 yrs. Jewel’s partner Cpl. Mytrosevich patrols with a heavy heart today.

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K9 Baston – Savannah, Georgia

Died 7/10/15 K-9 dies in handler’s hot car “The Savannah State University (SSU) family is saddened by the loss of K9 officer Baston, a German Shepherd, at the age of seven. A Savannah State K-9 officer is dead after being accidentally left in his handler’s hot car for several hours. Baston joined the SSU Police Dept. back in 2010 and …

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K9 Roy – Southington, Connecticut

Died – 7/10/15 Handler Officer Chris Laporte Police mourn retired Southington K9 The Southington Police Department announced the passing of one of their retired K9 police dogs, K9 Roy, the partner of Officer Chris Laporte. K-9 Roy served the department with distinction assisting with many drug arrest as well as tracking duties. Officer Laporte has been a member of the …

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K9 Chip – Savannah, Georgia

DIED – 7/9/15 HANDLER – Cpl. Michael Drayton Retired K9 ‘Chip’ dies Retired Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department K9 Chip was laid to rest Thursday morning at Cedar Animal Hospital. Chip had served with the department from 2004 to 2013 and was retired from service in 2013. He had been living with his handler Cpl. Michael Drayton. Chip was 13-years-old. Cpl. …

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K9 Cheeto – Racine, Wisconsin

Died 7/7/15 Handler – Investigator Mark Sorensen Cheeto has passed away Some sad news from the Racine Police Department — K9 “Cheeto” has passed away. Racine police say it happened on Tuesday morning, July 7th. Racine Police Investigator Mark Sorensen discovered his partner had passed at his home. K9 Cheeto was not ill. His cause of death is presumed to …

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