Monthly Archives: January 2019

K9 Maja – Charlestown, Indiana

Died 1/21/19 Charlestown says goodbye to police K-9 A southern Indianapolis city already mourning the loss of a police officer is now saying goodbye to one of their police dogs. The Charlestown City Police Department posted Tuesday that retired K-9 Maja passed away Monday at the age of 12. “Rest In Peace Maja, thanks for fighting crime with us; and …

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K9 Nico – Groton Town, Connecticut

CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Nico. On January 18, 2019 at 3:00 p.m., members of the Groton Town Police Department and several K9 handlers from area police departments gathered in Groton to join Officer Shawn Lisee as he bid farewell to his retired partner K9 Nico, a 13 year old German Shepherd. Nico served the Groton …

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K9 Beny – Havre de Grace, Maryland

Died – 1/17/19 Handler – Corporal Daniels Havre de Grace Police Mourn Loss Of K9 Beny A Havre de Grace K-9 passed away Thursday, police reported. He served as a law enforcement officer for more than a decade, according to the Havre de Grace Police Department. “Today we mourn the loss of K9 Beny,” the Havre de Grace Police Department …

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K9 Classy – Ramagundam, India

Died – 1/16/19 Ramagundam Police mourn explosive K9 Classy Detecting any kind of explosive material was kid stuff for Classy. Not only sniffing out explosives, the canine also played a vital role in the detection of clues in several major cases. Alas, Classy is no more, a great loss for Ramagundam Police commissionerate, which now has no expert to identify …

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K9 Bolo – Maryville, Tennessee

Died 1/15/19 Handler – Officer Porter Former Maryville Police K9 dies The Maryville community is saying goodbye to former K9 BOLO. According to a Facebook post from the Maryville Small Animal Medical Center, BOLO, a patient at the center passed away. The post reads:Today, our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Porter, his family and the Maryville Police Department. K9 …

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K9 Orno – University of Arkansas

Died – 1/15/19 Handler – Corporal Chris Krodell UAPD Announces Retired K9 Officer Orno has Died A University of Arkansas Police K9 has passed away. According to a Facebook post, K9 Orno died on Tuesday, January 15. K9 Orno was one of the first two K9’s to be employed at the department. Orno worked as a dual purpose dog to …

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K9 Tazor – Colchester, Vermont

Died – 1/14/19 Handler – Cpl Dewey Colchester police dog, Tazor, who died after 12-year career Tazor’s death was announced by the Colchester police Monday night, Tazor retired Friday and died Monday at the home he shared with Dewey while surrounded by family, friends and fellow officers. Tazor will be missed by us all. Thank you everyone for your support, …

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K9 Rex – Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Handler – Lt. Justin Timm Williams Bay police dog dies unexpectedly at age five Rex the police dog is dead. Village officials today announced that Williams Bay’s police dog, Rex, has died unexpected at just five years of age. Rex was a German shepherd that had been with police Lt. Justin Timm, his owner and handler, for four years. A …

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K9 Haas – Duluth, Minnesota

Died – 1/13/19 Handler – Officer Aaron Haller Minnesota police K9 shot and killed while on duty An officer was hurt and a police K9 is dead following a confrontation with a suspect in Minnesota Sunday night. Duluth Police said K9 Haas was shot and killed after responding to a domestic abuse call. Police said they spent an hour negotiating …

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K9 Arco – Orange County, California

Died – 1/12/19 Handler – Deputy Kyle Sheek Orange County Sheriff’s K9 deputy Arco, 4, dies suddenly K9 deputy Arco died suddenly on Saturday night, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced. Trained in patrol, narcotics and suspect and evidence searches, Arco, 4 years old, served the sheriff’s department for the past three years, said Sheriff’s spokeswoman Carrie Braun.He was involved …

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