Tag Archives: MO

K9 Belgon – Joplin, Missouri Died – 1/1/22 Handler – Officer Brannin Retired Joplin Police K9 passes away Some sad news now over in Joplin, police K9 Belgon has passed away. Belgon retired in 2018 and has been enjoying his retirement home with his handler, Officer Adam Brannin. According to the department’s Facebook page, Belgon’s health declined rapidly last night …

Died 6/30/21 Handler – Officer Lucas Winder St. Joseph K9 officer shot, killed while attempting to arrest domestic abuse suspect Members of the St. Joseph Police Department are mourning the loss of one of their K-9 officers, Max, who was shot and killed in the line of duty late Wednesday night. “Last night at approximately 10:30 p.m. members of the …

Died 4/26/21 Handler – Officer Tom Spence Retired Springfield Police K9 passes away A retired 12-year-old Springfield Police K9 Officer passed away and was laid to rest. Aries served the police department for five years before retiring on September 9, 2016, due to long-term ailments. During his five-year career with Springfield Police Department, he made substantial contributions with approximately 764 …

Died – 3/19/21 Handler – Officer Allen Hamlin Indian Point is sad to announce that K9 Angel has earned her wings. Her handler was Officer Allen Hamlin.

Handler – Sgt. Blanner Retired Cape Girardeau K9 officer passes The Cape Girardeau Police Department has announced the passing a retired K9 officer, Schupo. Schupo joined the department in 2010, and served until 2017, which is about 50 years in dog years. When he retired, Schupo spent his days with Sgt. Blanner’s, his handler, and their family. Schupo was trained …

Died – 8/20/20 Handler – Sargent Michael Pauly

Died 7/24/20 Handler – Officer Eric Steiner Cape Girardeau police gathered to pay final respects to K-9 Dallas Members of the Cape Girardeau Police Department gathered on Friday morning to pay their final respects to K-9 Dallas. Patrolman Eric Steiner escorted Dallas into a veterinarian office using a specialized canine carrier because the K-9 was unable to walk on his …

Died – 6/22/20 Handler – Trooper Ryan Zeller K-9 Assigned to Jasper County Area Laid to Rest Monday at 4:30 pm in Branson, a local K9 Trooper for the state of Missouri was laid to rest. K9 Cuba went on a visit to the University of Missouri for a hernia repair, while in surgery the veterinarian discovered that Cuba had …

Died – 2/7/20 Handler – Sgt. Brown Retired Kansas City Police Department K-9 officer passes away The Kansas City Police Department said retired K-9 Clint died on Friday. Clint retired in 2017 after a 10-year career with the department. “He lived out his retirement at home with his friend and partner, Sgt. Brown,” KCPD tweeted. “Rest in peace, good boy.”

Died – 1/9/20 From his handler: The last several months Hondo’s health has had many challenges. A few days ago due to those health issues he had started to refuse food. After a meeting with Hondo’s long time vet and others I had to make the extremely difficult decision to let him go. He was no longer the strong, athletic …