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Handler – Deputy Eric Shultz Retired Stearns County K9 Officer Aspen, Legendary Bloodhound Tracker, Passes Away A retired Stearns County K9 officer has died.According to a Facebook post by the sheriff’s office, “With heavy hearts we announce the passing of retired K9 Aspen.” Aspen was part of the only law enforcement Bloodhound team in Minnesota. She was with the department …

Died – 3/18/24 Handler – Deputy Josh Partlow Law enforcement officers give a final salute to former K-9 officer Law enforcement officers from both the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office and Albert Lea Police Department offered a final heartfelt salute Monday afternoon to former Sheriff’s Office K-9 Stalker before he was taken in to be euthanized at South Central Pet Care …

First-ever TRF Police K9, Max, unexpectedly passes away Thief River Falls Police just announced the unexpected passing of the department’s first-ever police K9, Max.On Thursday, Feb. 29th, 2024, Max’s handler found his K9 partner dead in his kennel. Max’s body was brought to a veterinary clinic where they determined he died from Gastric Dilation-Volvulus, otherwise known as a stomach flip.Max …

Died 2/9/24 Handler- Sergeant Adam Waletzki Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office says K9 dog has died A K9 dog with the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office has died.Captain Tim Parkin of the Investigations Division says K9 Cobra, Badge 2027, had been suffering from cancer and died peacefully Friday morning.“K9 Cobra served the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Olmsted County …

Handler – Officer Brett Musich Moorhead Police Department mourning the loss of K9 Zeke The Moorhead Police Dept. has announced that one of its dogs has died unexpectedly.K9 Zeke had an acute medical emergency while at home over the weekend. The dept. says officer Brett Musich took Zeke to an emergency veterinary clinic on Sat. and he died a short …

Died 12/19/22 Handler – Deputy Fisher Chisago County K9 Officer Dies in House Fire The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office says one of their deputies lost everything – including his K9 partner and two other dogs – in a fire Monday afternoon. According to its Twitter page, the department says crews were called to the fire in rural Nessel Township. When …

Died 10/12/22 Handler – Officer Guy Chaffee Big Lake Police Dog Bruno Dies The Big Lake Police Department says one of its K9 officers has died. A post on the department’s Facebook page says K9 Bruno passed away Wednesday night, adding he was “an instrumental piece to this police department and to the community of Big Lake. We will forever …

Died 5/19/22 Handler – Sergeant Allen White Earth Tribal Police mourn loss of retired K9 The White Earth Tribal Police Department says one of their retired K9s unexpectedly passed away this week. They say K9 Hagar died in the afternoon of May 19. “K9 Hagar was vigilant and always ready to respond whenever he was needed,” the department posted on …

Died – 5/17/22 Handler – Sheriff Sgt. Greg Payment Aitkin County K-9 Loki dies unexpectedly The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office announced K-9 Officer Loki died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, May 17. Serving for nearly eight years with the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office, Loki, a German shepherd from the Czech Republic, retired in January. Aitkin County Sheriff Sgt. Greg Payment was assigned …

Died 5/9/22 Handler – Jason Maki 9 years, 150 fires; Cloquet Fire District’s K9 dies unexpectedly An unexpected death for the Cloquet Area Fire family has the community looking back at the hard work this special K9 has accomplished. In a Facebook post Wednesday, the Cloquet Area Fire District wrote, “It is with great sadness that we share the Cloquet …