Handler – Const. David Kerkhof ‘Your legacy will continue to inspire us’: Hamilton police dog Scout dies four years into retirement A retired Hamilton police dog whose keen nose helped find multiple missing people — and arrest dozens of criminals — has died.Police announced the death of Scout “with a heavy heart” Friday, saying in a social-media post the German …

Handler – Detective Cintron Retired Onslow County K9 officer passes away Retired K9 officer with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office has passed away.The sheriff’s office announced K9 Blek’s passing on social media on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Blek was a dual-purpose dog, excelling in drug detection and tracking.His tracking skills resulted in several arrests over the past decade. K9, Blek. …

St. Clair Township Police Department announces death of K9 officer The St. Clair Township Police Department has announced the death of one of its K9 officers on Friday.According to a Facebook post from St. Clair PD, K9 Axel was laid to rest on Friday, February 23. The post described Axel as a “dedicated member” of the department.According to an Instagram …

Died – 2/22/24 Handler – Officer Nathan Zalman Lubbock Police mourn loss of K9 dog who died days before retirement The Lubbock Police Department shared a video on social media on Monday of the heartbreaking loss of its K9 unit dog, Bobo, who passed away on February 22, just days before his retirement. Bobo’s handler, Officer Nathan Zalman, shared some …

Died – 2/21/24 Deputies shoot, kill man who fatally shot K9 officer According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, K9 Luca died as a result of the shot he received in the officer-involved shooting in DeSoto County.Earlier on February 21, deputies were involved in a car chase.They performed a PIT maneuver on the suspect’s car, releasing K9 Luca to …

Handler – Master Patrol Officer David Heath Retired ECU K9 Officer Marko passes away The ECU Police Department announced the death of retired K9 officer Marko.Marko began working with ECU police in 2013 and retired from active duty in 2018.Marko specialized in explosives detection and retired after being injured in a vehicle crash.After retirement, Marko spent time under the care …

Died 2/21/24 Handler – Master Police Officer Conrad Retired Winston-Salem police K9 Diezel dies K9 Diezel took down 98 suspects, found 7 missing persons, seized 23 guns, and seized over $3.5 million worth of narcotics before he retired. He was 11 years old.The Winston-Salem Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own — K9 Officer Diezel.K9 Officer …

Died – 2/20/24 Handler – Cpl. Justin Tortora K9 shot defending Marion County deputies dies from injuries K9 Leo, a 4-year-old Belgian Sheppard trained by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, has died after being shot in the line of duty.“I want to thank you for the overwhelming support, prayers, and encouragement during this difficult time,” said Marion County Sheriff Billy …

Died – 2/19/24 Handler – Officer Bill May The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of K9 Blaze on 2/19/24 who was partnered with Officer Bill May with the Hamden Police Department. K9 Blaze died while in service due to cancer. K9 Blaze was certified in Patrol and Narcotics. Officer May and K9 Blaze …

Died – 2/19/24 Handler – Officer Michael DeMarco Chicago police are mourning the loss of two K9 officers who died in less than a month.According to Chicago police, K9 officer Lun died suddenly while on duty on Monday and K9 officer Max died on Sunday, Jan. 28, following an illness.Officers paid tribute to the two fallen K9s in a social …