Tag Archives: MI

Died 1/1/22 Handler – Deputy Josh Horst  Retired Sanilac Co. K9 Deputy Baki passes away  A retired K9 deputy in Sanilac County passed away on New Year’s Day. Deputy Baki, a black and tan German shepherd, was born on June 6, 2012 in Poland and was taken to the United States after being chosen for law enforcement service. Baki was …

Died 12/18/21 Newaygo County announces passing of beloved K9 The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office has announced the passing of Deputy DAK, one of the department’s K9s. Deputies say he died Saturday morning following a battle with “a degenerative spinal disorder.” In a social media post, deputies say DAK specialized in tracking and narcotics for six years at the sheriff’s office. …

Handler – Sgt. Kathy Chrenenko  Battle Creek Police Department mourns loss of retired K-9 The Battle Creek Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Shu. Before her retirement, K-9 Shu was partnered with Sgt. Kathy Chrenenko. The two made up the department’s first all-female K-9 team. According to a Facebook post by the Battle Creek Police Department, K-9 …

Died – 11 /2 /21 Handler – Sgt. Greg Hornkohl  Leelanau County police dog dies days before 11th birthday The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of its K-9, Nico. Nico died after a short battle at the home of his handler, Sgt. Greg Hornkohl, on Tuesday, just a few days short of his 11th birthday. “Nico was …

Died – 8/28/21 Handler – Deputy Krystal Stewart Kent Co. canine dies after medical emergency A canine with the Kent County Sheriff’s Office died in the line of duty Saturday following a medical emergency while tracking a home invasion suspect. The dog, named Axel, had been with the sheriff’s office since May 2019. Officials say Axel was the office’s only …

Died 8/13/21 Handler  Oakland County Sheriff, 2 year old K-9, dies in the arms of his handler The Oakland County Sheriff’s reports K-9 Riggs has died while in the arms of his handler. Riggs was a 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd named Riggs who died from an apparent heart attack. Results from the necropsy performed at Michigan State University revealed the cause of death. …

Died – 8/4/21 Handler – Sheriff Deputy Michael Pink  ‘He was my partner’: St. Clair County Sheriff Department mourns death of retired police dog St. Clair County Sheriff Deputy Michael Pink said retired police dog Fist, who was euthanized Wednesday, was a sociable, loving dog with a great work ethic.  Fist served with Pink at the sheriff department from March …

Died – 7/25/21 Michigan State Troopers are reporting the death of K9 Rex after a traffic crash at approximately 1:05 AM on Sunday . According to Michigan State Police an MSP Canine unit had S/B M-10 & Linwood closed due to flooding. The patrol car was positioned across all lanes of the freeway ramping off traffic. The freeway had been …

Died 6/28/21 Officer John Waldo Marquette police K9 dies on 8th birthday A Marquette police K9 died Monday on his 8th birthday. K9 Nitro was a male black lab trained in the detection of explosives with the City of Marquette Police Department. The department still has K9 Zepp as a sworn officer. “Please look out for my pawtners, they are …

Died – Handler – Detective Eric Thome Retired Riverview police dog Reno dies; served city for six years Although a dog’s life is short, this German shepherd devoted six years of his brief life protecting the community. “We are saddened to share that retired K-9 Reno has passed away,” the Riverview Police Department stated in a June 17 Facebook post. …