Monthly Archives: July 2018

K9 Aman – Suffolk, England

K9 Aman – Suffolk, England Died 7/20/18 Handler – PC Steve Jay Heroic Suffolk police dog who saved handler from stabbing dies Police dog Aman, who suffered life-threatening injuries at the hands of a knifeman back in 2011, has died after a battle with degenerative myelopathy. Aman was a German Shepherd working for Suffolk Constabulary, based in Martlesham, with handler …

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K9 Dex – Hinds County, Mississippi

Died – 7/19/18 Handler – Deputy Lafayette Martin Mississippi K-9 officer dies of heat stroke inside deputy car A Hinds County K-9 officer named Dex died of a heat stroke inside a deputy car. The dog belonged to Hinds County Deputy Lafayette Martin. Martin left the K9 in his running vehicle for about an hour while he went inside a …

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K9 Brutus – Oak Brook, Illinois

Died – 7/18/18 Handler – Sgt. Danny Ramirez Former Oak Brook police dog, Brutus, dies at 14 years old The Oak Brook Police Department lost a former worker and friend Wednesday when Brutus, a police dog who worked for the department from 2006 to 2012, died. The 14-year-old Brutus was the second patrol canine with which Sgt. Danny Ramirez worked …

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K9 Turbo – Stamford, Connecticut

Died – 7/15/18 Handler – Officer Douglas Deiso CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Turbo who was handled by Officer Doug Deiso of the Stamford Police Department. Officer Deiso made the hard, painful but loving decision today to end his loyal partner’s suffering and had Turbo euthanized. Officer Deiso and K9 Turbo were members of the …

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K9 Kilo – Seekonk, Massachusetts

Handler – Officer Adam Laprade Retired Seekonk K-9 dies The Seekonk Police Department is mourning a retired member of their K-9 unit this weekend. The police departmen announced on Friday night that Retired K-9 Kilo, who joined the department in 2013, had “developed a sudden medical condition” on Wednesday evening and died “peacefully.” Kilo’s handler, K-9 Officer Adam Laprade, was …

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K9 Remme – Colorado Springs, Cplorado

Died – 7/13/18 The Colorado Springs Police K-9 Unit said goodbye to a loyal four-legged officer this weekend. Police Canine Remme was on duty early Friday morning, when he experienced an acute medical issue.The K-9 Unit said Remme was rushed to the emergency veterinary hospital. But despite medical efforts, Remme succumbed to his illness and passed away. The Colorado Springs …

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K9 Jinx – Beverly Hills, California

Died – 7/13/15 Beverly Hills retired K-9 named Jinx dies after losing fight to Cushing’s disease A Beverly Hills retired K-9 named Jinx died after battling Cushing’s disease, the police department said. The black lab served as a narcotics detection dog from 2009 until 2014. The department said he was the only dog assigned to the entire field division of …

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K9 Ostin – Plainville, Connecticut

CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Ostin who died on 7/10/18 and was partnered with Officer Patrick Huntley of the Plainville Police Department. Officer Huntley and K9 Ostin joined the CPWDA on 8/28/10 and was a Lifetime Member. Ostin was certified in Patrol and Narcotics and was in service from 8/20/10 – 7/10/18. K9 Ostin was 10 …

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K9 Jake – Palm Bay, Florida

Died 7/9/18 Handler – Officer Steve Smith Police Mourn K9 Jake Palm Bay Police Department announced that K-9 “Jake” passed away Monday due to natural causes. Jake was twelve-years-old and was personally owned by Officer Steve Smith and Detective Jasmine Smith. Jake served the Palm Bay Police Department for seven years in the Crime Suppression Unit and Uniformed Patrol Division, …

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K9 Mack – East Windsor, Connecticut

Died – 7/9/18 Handler – Officer David McNeice CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer Dave McNeice’s retired K9 partner Mack who was 15 years old of the East Windsor Police Department. K9 Mack served from July of 2005 to July of 2014 and was deployed 438 times in his career in East Windsor. Officer McNeice has been …

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