Monthly Archives: September 2020

K9 Castro – Scottsdale, Arizona

Died – 9/11/20 Handler – Officer Blackwell Scottsdale police K9 dies from brain tumor complications A K9 officer with the Scottsdale Police Department died due to complications from a brain tumor. Castro died on Friday after serving with the department for six years. The department says Castro was a patrol unit and narcotics canine who responded to thousands of calls …

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K9 Ricco – Valley View, Ohio

Died – 9/11/20 Handler – Officer Crumbley Valley View Police Department mourns loss of 1.5 year-old K9 officer The Valley View Police Department is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer. According to Chagrin Valley Dispatch, K-9 Ricco suffered from a very rare and sudden medical emergency Friday that caused his intestines to spasm and twist. Ricco was taken to …

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K9 Reggie – Rockford, Illinois

Died – 9/10/20 Retired RPD K9 passes away at 16 Rockford Police Officers mourn the loss of their former four-legged companion, Reggie, who died at age 16. Reggie worked for Rockford Police from the spring of 2006 until the summer of 2015. He passed away Thursday afternoon. “He definitely enjoyed his five years of retirement,” Rockford Police tweeted.

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K9 Blue – Gwinnett County, Georgia

Died 9/10/20 K9 and suspect killed in officer-involved shooting A man and a police K-9 were both killed Thursday afternoon after a shootout between the man and officers, Gwinnett County police said. Gwinnett police Cpl. Collin Flynn said officers were investigating gang activity in the 1000 block of Willow Trail Parkway when they found a stolen vehicle with two people …

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K9 Jimy – Ross, Pennsylvania

Died 9/9/20 Handler – Officer Allenbaugh Ross mourns death of K9 Jimy following emergency surgery Ross police say a member of its K9 unit died unexpectedly following emergency surgery on Wednesday. “Jimy was a great and valuable member of this department and will be sadly missed,” police officials said in an announcement posted on social media. “Please keep Officer (Justin) …

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K9 Major – Selma, Alabama

Died 9/8/20 Handler – Officer Justin R. Vause Selma Police K-9 ‘Major’ Dies Unexpectedly The Selma Police has announced the passing of K-9 Major. The death occurred Tuesday afternoon. “It is with a heavy heart we report the passing today of Selma Police K-9 Major,” Chief W.M. Thomas said in a prepared statement. “Major had served the Town of Selma …

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K9 Lucian Cole

Died – 9/8/20 Retired K9 Lucian Cole has passed away. Rest easy K9 Lucian – We won’t forget you.

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K9 Bazer – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Died – 9/6/20 Handler – Officer Cathy Swearingen Pittsburgh Police Announce Death Of Retired K-9 Bazer The Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit is mourning the loss of K-9 Bazer. “It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of retired Pittsburgh Police K9 Bazer,” they announced Monday on Facebook. The K-9 died on Sunday at the age of 13, …

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K9 Dre – Chino, California

Died – 9/6/20 1st Handler – Officer Robert Franks 2nd Handler – Officer Ernie Garcia Beloved retired Chino Police canine ‘Dre’ dies Retired police K-9 officer Dre, who spent seven years with the Chino Police Department before his retirement in 2016, died Sunday just weeks before his 13th birthday. “Police canines serve a vital role in protecting our community and …

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K9 Luke – Kendall County, Illinois

Retired Kendall County Police Dog Dies It’s with the heaviest of hearts we report the recent passing of one of our retired K9 Deputies, Luke. K9 Luke started his career with the Sheriff’s Office on December 17th, 2010 with his handler Deputy DeCamp. Luke retired from the Sheriff’s Office last July after 9 years of dedicated service to the Sheriff’s …

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