Yearly Archives: 2017

K9 Kilo – Knoxville, Tennessee

Died – 7/7/17 1st Handler – Officer Jimmy Wilson (one year) 2nd Handler – Officer Todd Childress( 5 years) Adopted – Officer Garrett Fontanez Knoxville Police Department mourns death of retired K-9 officer On Friday, July 7, 2017, retired KPD K-9 Kilo passed away due to complications from a cyst in his stomach. Kilo faithfully served the City of Knoxville …

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K9 Mojo – DeKalb, Indiana

Died – 7/6/17 Handler – Officer Courtney Fuller Police K9 dies of heat stroke left in squad car An Indiana sheriff’s department K9 died of apparent heat stroke Thursday after his handler failed to remove him from the back of his squad car. According to a release from DeKalb County Sheriff Don Lauer, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department School Resource Officer …

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K9 Tommy – Lafayette, Indiana

Died 7/6/17 Handler – Officer Ron Dombkowski Longtime Lafayette K9 officer passes away The Lafayette Police Department is mourning the death of longtime K9 officer Tommy. Tommy served the department’s canine unit alongside Officer Ron Dombkowski from 2008 to 2017, and he was a faithful partner and companion. During his time on the LPD, Tommy was deployed over 800 times, …

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K9 Dingo – Millcreek, Utah

Died – 7/6/17 Handler – Sgt. Chad Reyes Police K-9 shot and killed during fugitive arrest The successful apprehension of a wanted fugitive was tempered by tragedy late Wednesday when the suspect shot and killed a police dog that was doing exactly what it was trained to do. Salt Lake County Sheriff Jim Winder said the incident began around 11:30 …

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K9 Endy – Cache County, Utah

Handler – Deputy Jason Whittier Police K-9 dead after ‘unfortunate incident’ in Cache County The death of a police K-9 was being investigated in Cache County. A prepared statement released by Sheriff Chad Jensen stated that “an unfortunate incident” happened over the weekend with Endy, one of the department’s police dogs. “Because of this incident, Endy passed away. I have …

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K9 Henk – Milford, Delaware

Died – 7/5/17 Handler – Cpl. Timothy Webb Milford police mourn loss of beloved K9 Henk The Milford Police Department announced the passing of K9 Officer Henk in a press release tonight: “The men and women of the Milford Police Department are mourning the loss today of a beloved K-9 that tallied 93 apprehensions during his career. After a brief …

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K9 Aron – Pickaway County, Ohio

Died 7/5/17 Handler – Deputy Stephen Harger Sheriff’s office mourns sudden loss of canine officer The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of its canine officer, Aron, during an emergency surgical procedure Wednesday morning. Aron, partner of Deputy Stephen Harger, just recently celebrated his second birthday and joined the Sheriff’s Office last fall. According to Sheriff Robert Radcliff, …

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K9 Mycal – New York City D.E.P.

It is with a heavy heart that CPWDA announces another CPWDA members K9, the untimely and sudden passing of K9 Mycal who was partnered with Officer Doug DiSciullo of the NYC DEP Police . K9 Mycal and Officer DiSciullo became CPWDA members on 1/31/15 and became Lifetime members on 2/1/16 K9 Mycal will be missed greatly by all members of …

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K9 Ringo – Ledyard, Connecticut

It is with a heavy heart that CPWDA announces that Officer Dan Gagnon’s retired K9 partner Ringo of the Ledyard Police Department was euthanized today at the age of 12. Officer Gagnon has been one of our longest members of CPWDA since 1/29/99 and K9 Ringo a lifetime members of the CPWDA since 1/27/07. Officer Gagnon served on the CPWDA …

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K9 Aron – Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Died – 7/2/17 Lauderdale County K9 deputy dies The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. K9 Aron died from heat exhaustion Sunday outside the sheriff’s department. Sheriff Billy Sollie says Aron’s human partner came in to do some reports and left the car running with Aron in the backseat. The car has a …

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