Died – 2/25/20 Retired K-9 Spike passed away due to complications after being diagnosed with cancer. During his tenure, K-9 Spike was a valuable addition to the Westwego Police Department and a dedicated partner. Thank you for your service and dedication to the citizens of Westwego .
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Handler – Robert Fain Deputy arrested after beloved K9 named Mailly dies from ‘horrific’ malnourishment and dehydration A former Louisiana deputy was arrested earlier this month after a K9 passed away from malnourishment, according to officials. The Advocate reports that 28-year-old Robert Fain, a former deputy with the State Fire Marshal’s Office, is facing animal cruelty charges in connection with …
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Handler – Cpl. Robert Fain Fire Marshal’s Office mourns loss of K-9 officer The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) is mourning the death of one of its accelerant detection K-9 officers following her death overnight. Maily, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd, who joined the SFM in June 2017, succumbed to a lengthy illness which she fought to overcome on a …
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Died 9/9/19 Lafayette Police announce passing of K9 Officer Lafayette Police Department has announced the passing of one of their own. Tuesday, the department posted on Facebook about the untimely passing of K9 Ripo. The K9 officer died Monday, September 9, 2019 following an unexpected diagnosis with lymphoma. The Lafayette Police Department says that Ripo started showing signs of distress …
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Died 4/16/19 Handler – , Lt. Keith Reed Retired Louisiana state fire marshal K9 dies of cancer The state fire marshal’s office is mourning a retired K-9 officer following the discovery of a cancerous tumor. Daisy, a 12-year-old black Labrador who joined the fire marshal’s office in 2009, died peacefully Tuesday. K-9 Daisy served the Lafayette, Lake Charles and Alexandria …
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Died – 4/10/19 Handler – Officer Luneau APD K9 Jerry passes away One of the Alexandria Police Department’s K9s passed away at the LSU Veterinary Hospital in Baton Rouge around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday. K9 Jerry spent several years patrolling Alexandria’s streets with his handlers starting in May 2015. Jerry sustained an injury on duty in February that led to …
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Died – 2/13/19 Handler – Sgt. Jesse Hale East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of K9 deputy Jumma Beloved East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office canine Jumma’s end of watch came this week, after 11 years of service to the community and millions of dollars in drug busts credited to her precise nose. Jumma died Wednesday during emergency surgery to …
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Died – 11/29/18 Handler – Sgt. Friels K9 Duke Died The City of Marksville is mourning the loss of one of our own today. K9 Hera a 7 year old Belgian Malinois died today at the residence of her handler Sgt. Torrick Friels when Hera collar got hung up on her during the night. MPD worked K9 Hera since 2012 …
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Died 9/14/18 Handler – Cpl. Kyle Martin DeSoto Sheriff’s Office says goodbye to beloved K-9 The DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office’ retired K-9 Deputy Kyra died on Friday, according to news release from Sheriff Jayson Richardson. Kyra served DeSoto Parish for eight years until she retired to her home with Cpl. Kyle Martin and his family in 2015. Kyra spent her …
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Died – 8/17/18 LPSO K-9 killed in manhunt, suspect arrested A Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 was killed while helping to catch a suspect on Friday night. Around 7:30 p.m., LPSO responded to a call of a suspicious person at a home on Chandler Road near Ruston. That’s where they found Vincent Roberson, who was wanted for attempted 2nd degree …
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