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Handler – Deputy Clint Kiley St. Tammany Parish sheriff’s retired K9 dies A K-9 with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has died.St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office said their retired K9 Nero, passed away peacefully in his sleep by the family pool.K9 Nero started his career with STPSO in January 2014 and served the citizens of St. Tammany Parish for …

Died – 11/3/23 Handler – Sgt. Chad Booth Lake Charles Police lays to rest retired K-9 Sam The Lake Charles Police Department and Calcasieu Combined Anti-Drug Task Force (CAT Team) will lay to rest retired K-9 Sam.Sam served on the CAT Team alongside his partner Sgt. Chad Booth from 2014 to 2020 as a dual-purpose K-9. He was trained in …

Handler – Sergeant Scott Legendre Iberia Parish K-9 Officer has Died An Iberia Parish K-9 Officer has reached the end of his watch, and deputies are mourning the death of their beloved colleague. According to the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, retired K-9 Officer Storm passed away peacefully at his home last week. He was living with his handler …

Died 10/10/23 Shreveport Police Department announces death of K9 officer The Shreveport Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K9 officers.SPD says K9 Cairo joined the department March 27, 2017 and immediately started training. Cairo served SPD for more than five years, but was forced into retirement in August of 2022 after sustaining a shoulder injury.Cairo was …

Handler – Sgt. Michael Treadway Retired Lake Charles Police K-9 Barry laid to rest The Lake Charles Police Department has announced that retired K-9 Barry has been laid to rest at the age of 15.K-9 Barry served at the Lake Charles Police Department as a dual-purpose K-9. He was hired in March of 2012 and worked alongside Sgt. Michael Treadway …

Died – 9/24/23 Handler – Jill Birkenmeier and Corporal Jacques Leblanc Broussard Police Department honors retired K-9 that died The Broussard Police Department announced that retired police K-9 “Sill” died on Sunday, Sep. 24. According to the Broussard Police Department Facebook page, K-9 “Sill” served the City of Broussard from 2015 until his retirement in 2022. Sill worked alongside his …

Handler – Cpl. Cody David EBR Sheriff’s Office honors K-9 who passed after illness The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is remembering a member of its K-9 team who passed away earlier this month. “Kane” was a 7-year-old German Shepherd wo served for four years with the department. Kane and his partner, Cpl. Cody David, were involved during that time …

Handler – Sgt. Colby Varnado Retired K9 officer dies; remembered by Tangipahoa sheriff The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of retired K9 officer Jaxx.The Czech Shepherd passed away at the age of 13.Jaxx was medically retired after being diagnosed with cancer in 2018.He was born in Holland in 2010 and underwent training at K9 Working Dogs International …

Died 6/24/23 Handler – Sergeant Jeff Hammer On June 24, 2023, at approximately 4:15 p.m., K9 handler Sergeant Jeff Hammer and his partner K9 Harrie responded to assist patrol officers in locating suspects who fled from a stolen vehicle following a pursuit. K9 Harrie relentlessly tracked the suspects and during his pursuit, sustained a heat-related injury. K9 Harrie was rushed …

Monroe PD announces the passing of retired K-9 Rocky On Wednesday, April 6, 2023, officials of the Monroe Police Department announced that its retired K-9, Rocky, has passed away. Rocky began serving in February 2014 and retired approximately two years ago. Rocky dedicated the majority of his life serving the citizens of Monroe. Rocky will be missed!