Died 2/28/21
The Southaven Police Department is sad to announce the passing of Wessel, a 13-year-old Belgian Malinois, passed away on February 28th, 2021, in the company of his former K-9 handler and family. Wessel retired from the Southaven Police Department in October of 2016 after serving the Southaven Police Department for 9 years. After retirement, Wessel spent the remainder of his days at home with his former handler and family. Wessel was an integral part to the Southaven Police Department by spending many years of service and dedication to this city by locating drugs and apprehending criminals. Wessel was an outstanding canine who was loved dearly by many within the Southaven Police Department and left a lasting impact on everyone that he was around.