Tag Archives: MO

Died – 12/28/19 Handler – Cpl. Jason Clardy Sheriff’s Office K-9 officer Thor dies after six years of service The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has said goodbye to Thor, a police dog and six-year veteran of the department. Thor, a 7 1/2-year-old German shepherd from Slovakia, was euthanized Dec. 28 because of kidney issues, Sheriff Dave Marshak said. The dog …

Handler – Sgt. Mike Werges Eureka Police Department mourns loss of K9 The Eureka Police Department is mourning the loss of a K9. Reno was recently diagnosed with an aggressive auto immune disease. He was Sgt. Mike Werges’ second K9 partner and served the community of Eureka from 2012 to 2019. Reno was certified in both patrol and narcotics detection …

Died – 11/15/19 Handler – Officer Justin Brown West Plains, Mo. officers say tearful goodbye to K9 Tuk Friday night, the West Plains Police Department said a tearful goodbye to one of it’s own. “He was an amazing dog. He taught me a lot. I feel like he trained me more than I trained him,” Officer Justin Brown told KY3. …

Handler – Captain Nick Jimenez Retired Joplin Police K9 Gunner passes away Joplin Police announce the passing of K9 Gunner. They posted the following to social media: “We are sad to announce that K9 Gunner has crossed the rainbow bridge. K9 Gunner was born in 2006 and joined our agency in January 2008. Gunner was from Holland and was a …

Died – 10/29/19 Arnold Police Department mourns loss of K9 The Arnold Police Department is mourning the loss of their beloved K9 Yano. On Oct. 29, Yano died, the department announced. A spokesperson said for several years, Yano helped his human partner patrol the City of Arnold with immense dedication and devotion. He was always ready to help his fellow …

Handler – Officer Connor Sedalia police says one of its K9s has died The Sedalia Police Department has announced that recently one of the department’s police K9s, Gallo, passed away due to a serious medical issue. SPD says in a post, “our hearts go out to Officer Connor, who has been Gallo’s handler for Gallo’s entire career. At the SPD, …

Handler – officer Schmidt St. Charles County Police Department K9 dies after battle with cancer The St. Charles County Police Department is mourning the loss of their K9 officer Baki. He died after a recent cancer diagnosis. He was 7 years old. St. Charles County police said Baki was born in the Netherlands and served with them for 5 years …

Died – 6/30/19 Handler – Officer Thomas Forkum Dexter Police K-9 dies from infection The Dexter Police are mourning the loss of one of their own following the death of police canine Bard. Bard underwent surgery on June 27 to remove a piece of metal from his paw. The surgery went well, according to a statement by the department, and …

Handler – Officer Rahn The Cape Girardeau Police Department is mourning the death of a former K9. Reno served with the police department from 2009 to 2017. He was a German Shepherd trained in tracking, suspect apprehension, and narcotic detection. After retirement, he lived with his handler, Ptlm. Rahn’. The police department said, Reno was instrumental in locating a significant …

Died – 2/14/19 Handler – Sgt. James Simonpietri Final call for Woodson Terrace K9 It’s with extreme sadness that I share with you the passing of Woodson Terrace Police Department K-9, Bart. Bart was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019. Bart was a great partner to his handler, Sgt. James Simonpietri, and a …