Tag Archives: IN

K9 Maja – Charlestown, Indiana

Died 1/21/19 Charlestown says goodbye to police K-9 A southern Indianapolis city already mourning the loss of a police officer is now saying goodbye to one of their police dogs. The Charlestown City Police Department posted Tuesday that retired K-9 Maja passed away Monday at the age of 12. “Rest In Peace Maja, thanks for fighting crime with us; and …

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K9 Bullet – Fort Wayne, Indiana

Died 1/10/19 Handler – Officer Griffith Fort Wayne PD mourns death of retired K9 The Fort Wayne Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its former K9s. K9 Officer Gary Griffith’s retired K9 partner Bullet died Thursday morning around 8:40. Bullet was born on July 3, 2006 before joining the Fort Wayne Police K9 Unit on May 4, …

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K9 Timo – Indianapolis, Indiana

Died 12/3/18 IMPD police dog dies of cancer A police dog died Monday morning after a battle with cancer, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said. The 12-year-old Dutch shepherd named Timo had worked with IMPD’s narcotics detection team for 10 years. During its time with IMPD, the dog helped find over $3 million in cash, several thousand pounds of marijuana and …

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K9 Diesel – Connersville, Indiana

Died – 11/15/18 Handler – Capt. Chris Scott K9 police officer dies after being struck by vehicle A hush quieted the hallways of the Connersville Police Department Friday morning after the loss of one of their own. K9 Officer Diesel, died Thursday night. His partner, Capt. Chris Scott, said Diesel somehow got out of his kennel at the house and …

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K9 Marko – LaPorte County, Indiana

Handler – Officer Dallas Smythe LaPorte County Sheriff’s K-9 Marko dies, remembered for years of service Some heroes wear collars, not capes. Marko, a German shepherd K-9 unit for LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office, was remembered for his 10 years of service and numerous drug busts. Marko worked in narcotics detection, tracking and apprehension during his time as a police dog, …

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K9 Tico – Lafayette, Indiana

Died – 10/17/18 Handler – Officer AJ Demello Retired Lafayette police dog dies Lafayette police mourn the death of Tico, a retired police dog that served the community for eight years, according to a news release published Wednesday afternoon. He was 16. Tico and his handler, Officer AJ Demello, worked together from 2005 until Tico’s retirement in 2013. After retiring …

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K9 Kasey – Carmel, Indiana

K9 officer passes away The Carmel Police Dept. announced the death of retired K-9 officer Kasey after a short illness. Her partner and caretaker, officer Katy Malloy, was with her. Kasey, 14, had been officer Malloy’s partner for 9 1/2 years when she retired in June of 2016. With such a strong bond between then two of them, Kasey spent …

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K9 Piper – Clinton, Indiana

Died – 8/9/18 Handler – Officer Justin Nelson CLINTON POLICE MOURNS THE LOSS OF RETIRED K9 OFFICER Police officers in Clinton are mourning the loss of one of their own. On Thursday, the Clinton Police Department announced the passing of retired K9 Officer Piper. Piper started her career with the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Office, later moving to the Clinton Police …

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K9 Cade – Hendrick’s County, Indiana

Died 7/6/18 Handler – Deputy Chandler Handler – Deputy – Caffee Ind. K-9 dies after overheating while tracking suspect Police at an Indiana sheriff’s office are mourning the loss of one of their own after a K-9 died. The Hendrick’s County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of K-9 Cade Friday, Cade was tracking a suspect Tuesday when he started to …

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K9 Remco – West Lafayette, Indiana

Died – 7/6/18 Handler – Officer Adam Miller West Lafayette K-9 officer euthanized The West Lafayette Police Department regrets to announce the passing of K9 Remco who passed away Friday night after unexpectedly having to be euthanized due to a medical condition. Our sympathy goes out to Officer Adam Miller, K9 Remco’s handler since 2014. K9 Remco was a valued …

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