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Died – 6/28/22 Handler – Officer Kevin Erskine K9 Cannon died after showing signs of heatstroke while participating in a training exercise at 1500 Raymond Avenue in Fullerton with Officer Kevin Erskine. He was transported to the local Emergency Animal Hospital, where he succumbed to heatstroke that evening. K9 Cannon had served with the Fountain Valley Police Department for three …

Died – 6/25/22 Handler – Agent Gen Murofushi Chula Vista police K-9 dog dies at age 4 The Chula Vista Police Department is remembering their “brave and loving” K-9 dog named Ranger who died unexpectedly Saturday at the age of four, authorities said. Ranger’s handler, police agent Gen Murofushi, said the Belgian Malinois loved doing his job.“He was the happiest …

Died 6/21/22 Handler – Officer Mike Kelly Former Manteca Police Department narcotics K9 passes away For more than five years, when Mike Kelly came to work at the Manteca Police Department he rode in with his partner. Bella, a Dutch shepherd that had previously worked for the Stockton Police Department, was paired up with Kelly from 2015 until her retirement …

Died – 6/6/22 Handler – Sergeant Chris Dalton Retired BPD K9 Bronx dies The Bakersfield Police Department is mourning the loss of Bronx, another one of its retired K9s.K9 Bronx served with his handler, Sergeant Chris Dalton, from January 2010 until his retirement in January 2018.BPD posted on its Facebook page Monday that Bronx was surrounded by his loving family, …

Handler – Deputy Matt Washburn K-9 Bluz with the Kings County Sheriff’s found dead after training exercise The Kings County Sheriff’s Office has announced that K-9 Bluz has died unexpectedly.According to the sheriff’s office, his handler, Deputy Matt Washburn and Bluz had just finished a training exercise and was returned to the patrol unit to rest and rehydrate. When Deputy …

Handler – Sgt. Jay Elliott Murrieta Department Mourns Passing of K9 Officer Kazan Elliott and Kazan worked as a team until Kazan’s retirement in 2019. “During his career Kazan worked hard for the citizens of Murrieta and took part in the apprehension and arrest of numerous suspects,” a department spokesperson said over social media. Kazan was second to none in …

Handler – Sgt Brian Rinder We are disheartened to inform you of the passing of one of our retired canines. Rex served the community from 2007 through 2017. He was assigned to Sgt Brian Rinder. The bond Rex had with his handler, family, and community was very special. Throughout his career he served the community and visited thousands of grade …

Handler – Officer Luis Galeana  Puskas, Beloved Santa Ana Police K-9, Has Died Puskas, the hardworking Santa Ana Police K-9 who took down a violent parolee in 2018, has died, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. The 12-year-old Dutch shepherd fell ill on Friday night and had to be rushed to the veterinarian, his owner said in a memorial post …

Died – 2/11/22 Handler – Deputy Brian Harris  Placer County K-9 Association mourns death of former officer The Placer County K-9 Association mourned the death of a former K-9 officer in a Facebook post on Sunday. The K-9 Association, a local non-profit established by the county’s K-9 handlers, announced a dog named Ego died on Friday. Ego was a Belgian Malinois, who was …

Died 1/26/22 1ST Handler – Sgt. Simon Sarkis 2nd Handler – Deputy Miller  Merced County Sheriff’s K-9 ‘Edo’ dies after year-long illness, says department The Merced County Sheriff’s Office has reported that K-9 Officer Edo, who worked for the department for eight years, died on Wednesday. The 9-year-old German Shepherd was put down after a year-long illness, and was in …