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Retired CT State Police K-9 Shamus dies; ‘sweetest, kindest boy’ served on Narcotics Task Force
Connecticut
“Shamus was the most amazing canine partner I could have ever wished for. He was truly the sweetest, kindest boy and was truly one of our beloved family members,” Miller said. “It’s truly difficult to begin to express or even put into words how much of a void Shamus’ passing has left, as he will be truly missed by all that knew and loved him. “He graduated from the 181st Narcotic Detection Dog Class in 2016, alongside other police dogs such as K-9 Hogan, K-9 Iowa and K-9 Yodel, according to a 2016 Facebook post by the Connecticut State Police. The dogs were trained to detect narcotics, including heroin and fentanyl. Miller said Shamus was highly sought after by outside law enforcement agencies — including the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Postal Service — due to his high success rate. During the his service, Shamus helped officers seize over $5 million in cash, multiple vehicles and large amounts of narcotics, according the state police Facebook post. In March, the Brookfield police announced the death of K-9 Officer Major. Major died in March at the age of 8 due to cancer. He had been a member of the Brookfield police force since November 2017.
