K9 Gunner – Albemarle, North Carolina

Died – 9/18/23
Handler – Deputy Sam Stancil

Sheriff’s Office K9 Gunner dies

The Stanly County Sheriff’s Office recently said goodbye to a fellow officer.K9 Gunner, a bloodhound used for search and rescue, suspect apprehension and article search, died Sept. 18 of acute abdominal cancer that had already metastasized, the Sheriff’s Office said this week.He was born June 6, 2019 in the small area of Cottonville. The Sheriff’s Office received gunner as a donation from Tony and Annette Frick who raise bloodhounds on their farm.Gunner began his official service with the agency at about 6 months of age after his introduction into man tracking.During his short career Gunner tracked and located numerous individuals that ranged from breaking and entering suspects to lost or runaway juveniles and firearms that were discarded or hid by suspects of crimes.His handler and best friend was Deputy Sam Stancil, who he spent many long shifts with on patrol.“He was a great friend and asset, and will be greatly missed by his handler Sam Stancil and the agency,” Lt. W.H. Smith, training coordinator, said.

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Submitted By Jim Cortina

James A. Cortina has been involved with police dogs since 1972 and currently on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Jim has been appointed as Treasurer since its inception in 1991. Jim is one of the charter members of the C.P.W.D.A. organization. Since 1975 he has been a certified professional dog trainer and received his Master Trainer Certification in 1985. During his career he has provided armed K-9 strike crowd control for security agencies in Connecticut and out of state security companies. In conjunction with other members of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Board of Directors, he helped to draft Connecticut Statute 53-247(e) "Intentional Injury or Killing of Police K-9" which was passed by the Senate in 1993 and also assisted in implementing the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award in 1992. In 1993 he helped coordinate the North American Police Work Dog Association Nationals in New London, Connecticut. He was appointed Training Director for the New London County Work Dog Association from 1985-1987. He performed decoy work for Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. in police K-9 demonstrations, trained several local police department canines, and coordinated training workshops for out-of-state police departments. He participated in the United States Police K-9 Association Trials in Croton on Hudson, New York in 1985 as a decoy. He is an avid photographer and received photography awards in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and currently takes photographs for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc.
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