Died – 1/31/19 Handler – Sgt. Adam Margolis Delray Beach Police Department marks the passing of a retired K9 The Delray Beach Police Department is marking the passing of a retired K9. Max was brought to Delray Beach from Czechoslovakia as the police department’s first Belgian malinois.The department said Max, who served for nine years in patrol and narcotics detection, …

Died – 1/31/19 Handler – Officer J. Fisher Fayetteville police say goodbye to beloved K-9 officer Thursday was a sad day for the Fayetteville Police Department, as officers said goodbye to a former K-9 officer. Bella, who was with the department for nine years, retired six years ago. Officers said she had been enjoying her time off with former Officer …

Died 1/28/19 K9 Recon Shot The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says one of their deputies was forced to shoot and kill another deputy’s K9 on Monday. According to a spokeswoman, Deputy Scott Cronin, a K9 handler, was caring for K9 “Recon” while the dog’s handler was out of town for the past week. When Deputy Cronin went to check on …

K9 Sjors – Newark, Delaware Handler – Cpl. La Rue It is with great sadness that the Newark Police Department reports that after a long battle with degenerative myelopathy, retired NPD K9 Sjors passed away this weekend. K9 Sjors was born in the Netherlands and was imported into the United States by Vohne Liche Kennels, in Denver, Indiana. K9 Sjors …

Died – 1/26/19 Handler – Sgt. Johnson Retired Rockford Police K9 Storm passes away A retired Rockford Police K9 has died. Storm served the city from 2008 to 2016 before retiring. Friends of Rockford Police K9 says, “Storm retired to a life of ease with his handler Sgt. Johnson and his family.” Storm died Jan. 26 at 14 years old …

Plano Police K9 Passes Away After ‘Long Illness’ A beloved Plano police K9 has passed away after battling what the department calls a “long illness.” Plano police announced the passing of K9 Dio, a sable German Shepherd from the Czech Republic. He started his career with the department in August 2015 and retired last September.Police said Dio was credited for …

Died 1/25/19 BCSO K9 killed; chase suspect shot several times following multi-county pursuit A chase that started in Karnes County ended with a 38-year-old man in critical condition and a BCSO K9 dog shot and killed in West Bexar County. Karnes County Sheriff Dwayne Villanueva said the chase started off as a routine traffic stop with Karnes City police. The …

Died – 1/23/19 Handler – Sgt. Christopher Martinez Newberry Township Police K-9 Tazer dies Newberry Township Police K-9 Tazer, who had been with the department for more than 8 years, died Wednesday, the department announced. “K9 Tazer’s health recently deteriorated to the point that he had to be laid to rest today,” the department posted on its website. “Throughout his …

Died 1/22/19 Handler – Sgt. T. A. Jarrell Nitro police mourn passing of retired K9 officer Bullet, a former K9 officer with the Nitro Police Department has passed away. According to the department’s Facebook page, Bullet’s health deteriorated to the point that he had to be laid to rest. Bullet lived with his handler, Sgt. T. A. Jarrell. Bullet helped …

Died 1/22/19 Handler – Deputy Scott Chapman Hancock County mourns passing of sheriff’s department K-9 The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their K-9 officers. K-9 Brix was with the department for four years after working with Indianapolis Metro Police Department. He had been retired from the department in Hancock County. Deputy Scott Chapman said …