Died – 7/17/21 Handler – Sgt. Steven McNeela Oak Lawn Police Service Dog Lucifer Crosses Rainbow Bridge The Oak Lawn Police Department is mourning the loss of beloved retired police K9, Lucifer, who crossed the rainbow bridge on July 17 after eight years of loyal service to his human police colleagues and the residents of Oak Lawn. Lucifer was 14 years old …
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Died – 7/15/21 Handler – Detective Josh Ehler Herrin Police K9 unexpectedly dies The Herrin Police Department is mourning the unexpected loss of one of their K9 officers. K9 Crush, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois, died on Thursday. K9 Crush completed the K9 Police Academy in 2017 along with his handler, Detective Josh Ehler. Det. Ehler and Crush began their career …
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Died 7/2/21 1ST Handler – Lt. Jason Tuttle 2nd Handler – Lt. Jon Albee 10-year McLean County Sheriff’s K-9 Dies McLean County Sheriff’s officers are mourning the loss of a 10-year deputy K-9. Keej retired from the McLean County Sheriff’s Department in May 2018 and died July 2 due to complications with his spine, the department said in a social …
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Died 5/24/21 Handler – Lieutenant Jones On Wednesday, Pekin police reported that a very important member of the department’s family had died. K9 Ahen died on May 24, surrounded by his family and Pekin Animal Hospital staff. Police said in a press release. Opium was selected from Vohne Liche Kennels in January 2012. Lieutenant Jones and K9 Opium worked as …
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Died – 5/14/21 Handler – Officer Cleveland Normal Police morning the passing of former K9 Officer Normal Police announced the passing of a retired K9 officer Friday. K9 Barrett served the city of Normal from 2012 to 2019. Barrett retired in 2019 after he was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. During his seven years of service, Barrett helped seize over …
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Handler – Chief Greg Wheeler Retired Warrensburg Police K9 passes away In a Facebook post, officials said K9 Dino served the Warrensburg community from 2009 to 2018. “Dino was instrumental in not only removing drugs from the streets but also bringing the community together,” they said. “Dino made friends everywhere he went.” They continued to say he loved to play …
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Handler – Officer Ben Toberman Taylorville Police Department mourns the passing of retired K9 It is with a heavy heart to announce one of our own has passed away. Echo started with the Taylorville Police Department with K9 Officer Evert Nation in 2007. She worked alongside Ofc. Nation until he took a promotion to Detective and then was placed with …
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Died 2/21/21 Handler – Officer A. Smith Sullivan Police K9 passes away from pre-existing health condition The Sullivan Police Department lost its first K9 unit on Sunday. A Facebook post says officers found out he had an undiagnosed pre-existing condition. “Renzo had just started his first week of K-9 training with Officer A. Smith,” says SPD. “Renzo showed signs of …
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Died – 2/11/21 Handler – Sgt. Erik Meadors After six years of service, K9 Rico with the Loves Park Police Department dies Loves Park Police Department K9 Rico died on Thursday night after he served on the force alongside handler Sgt. Erik Meadors. Loves Park Police Officers were with Rico during his final moments. Rico spent the last years of …
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Died – 12/27/20 Handler – Deputy Robert Rosenkranz Boone County K-9 killed in line of duty by suspected drunk driver Boone County K-9 Loki was killed in the line of duty early Sunday morning. Deputy Robert Rosenkranz and K9 Loki were conducting a traffic stop around 1:30 a.m. on I-90 when a suspected drunk driver hit the back of their …
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