Monthly Archives: February 2023

K9 Veyda – Winnipeg, Canada

Died – 2/20/23 Handler – Constable Dave Weisz Retired Winnipeg Police Service dog passes away On February 20, 2023, retired Police Service Dog Veyda passed away. Veyda was partnered with Constable Dave Weisz in April 2013 and spent nine years tracking and detecting drugs. Veyda officially retired in May 2022.

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K9 Banner –Leesburg, Florida

Handler – Corporal Gary A. Herrero Central Florida police mourn the loss of retired K-9 ‘Banner’ The Leesburg Police Department is mourning the passing of retired K-9 ‘Banner.’Police said Banner was the highest-performing K-9 in LPD history. In a Facebook post, police stated: ´ His work on the streets of Leesburg and his performance on the TV show “America’s Top …

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K9 Duke – San Joaquin, California

Died – 2/19/23 Police dog killed during detainment of burglary suspect The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office announced that one of its police dogs, Duke, was killed during the detainment of a suspect Sunday.Duke died while attempting to apprehend a burglary suspect, the sheriff’s office said. The suspect is currently in custody, but more details are unavailable in order to …

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K9 King – Lima, Ohio

DIED 2/19/23 K9 King has passed away It was a Monday Evening full of remembrance as Lima Police Officers honor one of their own. The Lima Police and Fire Departments as well as community members gathered outside the Police Department Building on West Market Street to honor the life and legacy of K9 King who passed away Sunday Evening from …

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K9 Mika – Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Handler – Lt. Christopher Wernig Retired K-9 Mika Dies, Spent 10 Years With Cherry Hill Police Retired police K-9 Mika has died at the age of 13, the Cherry Hill Police Department said. Mika was the partner of Lt. Christopher Wernig, and was an integral part of the police team from Oct. 2010 to April 2021, according to the CHPD.K-9 …

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K9 Champ – Kansas City, Missouri

Died – 2/15/23 Handler – Officer James Muhlbauer Officer James Muhlbauer of the Kansas City Police Department was killed in a car accident along with his K9 Champ on 2/15/23 while on duty after a vehicle crashed into the K9 handler’s patrol unit. The accident happened at approximately 10:15 p.m. near the area of Benton Blvd. and Truman Road. A …

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K9 Fredy – U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Died 2/15/23 Handler – Officer Matthew Liggio U.S. Customs And Border Protection K9 Fredy Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency In Training U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) K9 Fredy died in the line of duty on Feb. 15 after suffering a medical emergency during a training session.The incident occurred at approximately 5 p.m. during an off-site training mission in Matawan, …

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K9 Keanu – Flager, Florida

Died 2/14/23 Handler – Deputy Robin Towns Flagler Sheriff’s Office Announces Death of K-9 Keanu Just Shy of His 4th Birthday The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office this morning announced the death of K-9 Keanu, a few weeks shy of his fourth birthday and a little over two years into his service with the Sheriff’s Office. A sheriff’s release states that …

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K9 Kiah – Poughkeepsie, New York

Died – 2/13/23 Handler – Officer Bruzoul Poughkeepsie Police K9 passes away We have some unfortunate news regarding our girl Kiah. About a week ago she developed a cough and wasn’t her usual self. We took her to the vet and started antibiotics for pneumonia. Kiah wasn’t responding to the treatment and there appeared to be lung nodules on her …

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K9 Tzar – Overland, Missouri

Died 2/10/23 Handler – Cpl. Chris Fanning K-9 officer Tzar euthanized The Overland Police Department said goodbye to one of its K-9 officers. K-9 officer Tzar has worked with Cpl. Chris Fanning for seven years at the Overland Police Department. According to the department, Tzar was diagnosed with chronic pancreatic issues and underwent treatment over the past year. Unfortunately, his …

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