Monthly Archives: June 2019

K9 Emma – Horry County, South Carolina

Died – 6/25/19 Handler – Sgt. Craig Hutchinson Horry County police dog struck and killed by car Horry County Police Department are mourning the loss of a faithful companion that was struck by a car. According to county officials, K9 Emma was returning home with her handle, Sgt. Craig Hutchinson, Tuesday night when she ran into a residential road and …

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K9 Vinnie – Scotland

Handler – Constable Gordon Mitchell Police Scotland dog Vinnie dies at seven In a statement Police Scotland said: “Today we said goodbye to our friend serving police dog Vinnie. “Vinnie was recently diagnosed with inoperable cancer and today he bravely lost his battle. “Vinnie was a fantastic police dog serving from April 2013 and was seven years old. “Our thoughts …

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K9 Bailey – Vancouver, Canada

K9 Died – 6/25/19 Handler – Constable LeQuesne ‘Rest in peace, girl’: VPD says goodbye to Police Service Dog Bailey One of Vancouver’s much-loved Police Service Dogs sadly has died. The Vancouver Police Department said retired Canine Unit PSD Bailey died suddenly and unexpectedly from cancer on Tuesday night. “Bailey became suddenly sick yesterday morning and was taken to a …

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K9 Cleo – Albemarle County, Virginia

Died – 6/24/19 Handler – Officer Bill Saulle Albemarle County Police Mourn Loss of K-9 after Years of Service The Albemarle County Police Department is mourning the loss of its beloved K-9, Cleo. who was an 11-year-old black lab that came to the ACPD in March of 2014. Before her tenure with the ACPD The explosives and weapons deterrent dog …

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K9 Jake – Tucson, Arizona

Died – 6/24/19 Handler – Officer Andy Jirtcil Community mourns TPD’s first SWAT K9, Jake Tucson Police Department is mourning the loss of the department’s first SWAT K9 officer after he passed away on Monday. According to TPD, K9 Jake joined the department in 2011 when he was 3 years old. The department’s first Belgian Malinois quickly made an impression …

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K9 Rex – Guadalupe County, Texas

Died – 6/23/19 Handler – Deputy Andrew Marcum Deputy mourns the loss of canine partner Guadalupe County K9 Deputy Andrew Marcum had only known his partner for a short while before the canine officer suddenly died. Canine Rex was six years old when he was found dead in his kennel about 8 p.m. on Sunday. The loss struck Marcum and …

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K9 Ecko – Beverly Hills, California

Handler – Officer David Rudy Ecko’s End Of Watch We are saddened to learn of the death of Beverly Hills Police Department K-9 Ecko, who was put to sleep last week after a short battle with cancer. Ecko was partners with BHPD officer David Rudy for seven-and-a-half years. They began partnering together when Ecko was just 18-months-old. He retired from …

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K9 Fez – Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, New York

Handler – Officer Dinderski An NFTA Police K9 has passed away after experiencing a cardiac event over the weekend. Fez, a 4-year-old German Shepherd, was in the process of completing his training as a patrol/narcotics K9. He and his partner were scheduled to complete their certification this week. NFTA Police say despite the short time Fez was with the department, …

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K9 Jaxx – Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Died – 6/21/19 Handler – Joseph Malone Retired Windsor Locks K9 Passes CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer Joseph Malone’s retired K9 Jaxx of the Windsor Locks Police Department. Jaxx served from May 2012 to May 2014 before retiring because of a severe back injury suffered during his service. After his retirement, police credited Jaxx with apprehending …

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K9 Bear – Gloucester, England

Died – 6/19/19 Handler – Sergeant Geoff Blindell Police Force Pays Emotional Tribute To Retired Police Dog Named Bear Today, the Gloucester Police Force are mourning the loss of Bear, the retired police dog who passed away on Wednesday with his handler by his side. The German Shepherd retired in January 2018 along with his owner Sergeant Geoff Blindell, who …

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