K9 Memorials

K9 Chewbacca – Hancock County, Mississippi

Died – 6/15/15 Police K9 dies from snake bite K9 Chewbacca died after being bit by a venomous snake while he and his handler were on patrol. His handler immediately transported him for treatment at a local vet but he was unable to recover.

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K9 Rocky – Desoto County, MS

Died – 6/10/15 K9 “Rocky” was a dual purpose narcotics/patrol dog who served the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department. K9 Rocky passed away on June 10th 2015

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K9 Amigo – Bucyrus, Ohio

Handler: Captain Neil Assenheimer First Bucyrus K9 officer dies A retired member of the Bucyrus Police Department, the first member of the department’s K9 officer corps, has died. Amigo, 10, a German shepherd who worked for the department from 2008 through 2013, passed away on Thursday, Bucyrus Police Chief David Koepke said Tuesday, with his human family by his side. …

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K9 Niko – Fairfax, Virginia

Died 6/3/15 K9 Niko Passes With a heavy heart, our department and the Canine Section mourn the loss of police service K9, Niko. Niko faithfully served the residents of Fairfax County from 2005 until 2008, when he retired from an on-duty injury. Niko was trained in patrol and narcotics detection. He was also assigned as a supplemental SWAT K9, who …

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K9 Barnaby – West Fargo, North Dakota

Handler: Earle “Bud” Myers West Fargo Police Department West Fargo search dog dies after years of service Search and rescue bloodhound Barnaby shown with his handler, Earle “Bud” Myers. The 11-year-old bloodhound, who worked for the West Fargo Police Department, died Wednesday. Earle “Bud” Myers remembers the first time he met Barnaby, a tiny puppy huddled in the back of …

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K9 Blitz – Sacramento, California

5/17/15 Handler: Officer Azevedo Retired Sacramento Police K9 Blitz Passes Away The Sacramento Police Department shared the news Sunday that retired K9 Blitz had died. Blitz was peacefully put to rest at the VCA Vet Referral Center following a ride through the streets of Sacramento where he visited several of his old stomping grounds one last time. K9 Blitz’s hearing, …

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K9 Rex – Shenandoah County, Virginia

Died – 5/4/15 Handler – Deputy Victor Green Mysterious death of drug dog prompts sheriff’s investigation The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office has called in the state veterinarian to conduct an autopsy after the mysterious death Monday of Rex, the agency’s drug detection dog. Deputy Victor A. Green found the 4 1/2-year old Belgian Malinois dead in a Sheriff’s Office K-9 …

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