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Died -2/12/19 Handler – Officer John Wilson Maryland Heights retired K9 officer passes away The Maryland Heights Police Department said goodbye to one of its own on Tuesday. Retired K9 Officer Ronja passed away at the age of 13. She served the department with her handler, Officer John Wilson, for 10 years. She retired in March of 2016.

Died 11/26/18 Greene County Deputies Say Goodbye to County’s First K9 Greene County’s first k-9 was laid to rest on Thursday. Deputies said goodbye to Dar Thursday afternoon. James Inlow, the former deputy who picked up Dar from the airport years ago, and trained him, had some words of encouragement to new dog handlers with the sheriff’s department. “And to …

Died – 11/9/18 Handler – Corporal Tyler Edwards Sheriff’s Office: Clay County K-9 deputy passes away The Clay County Sheriff’s office is mourning the loss of a K-9 deputy who died Friday morning. According to a social post from the sheriff’s office, K-9 Ocho died from natural causes after serving the sheriff’s office for four and a half years with …

Died 8/6/18 Arnold Police K9 Passes Away The Arnold Police Department has lost a member of their K9 police team. Lieutenant Clinton Wooldridge says, on August 6th, they lost Sampson who was a 10-year-old German Shepherd . Lieutenant Wooldridge says Sampson was a very loved member of the Arnold Police family. The Arnold Police Department currently has four K9’s on …

Died 5/30/18 Handler – Deputy Chris Smith Boone County Sheriff’s Department mourns loss of K9 unit The Boone County Sheriff’s Department lost a German shepherd, Baron, during a training exercise Wednesday. Baron, who was 8 years old, “unexpectedly collapsed” and died during the exercise, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District’s twitter account. The Sheriff’s Department is unsure exactly …

Died 1/12/18 Handler – Sgt. Michael Mojzis Retired O’Fallon police dog dies Bobo, a 12-year-old German Shepherd police dog, has died, the O’Fallon Police Department says. K-9 Bobo was partnered with Sgt. Michael Mojzis from 2006 to 2013, when the dog was forced into retirement by an injury suffered during training. He lived with the Mojzis family until his death …

Died 11/7/17 Normandy police K9 passes away A K9 Argo with the Normandy police department passed away after he fell four stories from a parking garage during a hailstorm over the weekend police said. He suffered a broken leg, broken ribs and other injuries, police said. Doctors were hopeful he would make a full recovery, but on Tuesday night, police …

Died – 6/13/17 Handler – Corporal Brad Williams Farmington PD mourns loss of canine A local police department is mourning the loss of a canine officer. On Tuesday, the Farmington Police Department posted on Facebook, “It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Figo, our brave and valiant K-9. His partner and best friend for the last …

Died – 6/11/17 Handler – Detective Ron Hall Retired Columbia police dog Leah dies Leah, a German shepherd who served as a police dog in Columbia for nine years, died Sunday from natural causes, according to a Police Department news release. “K-9 Officer Leah will be sorely missed as we remember her loyal service and constant friendship,” Police Department spokeswoman …

Died 06-07-17 Handler – Patrolman Chris Bradford Popular K-9 officer dies from illness The flag outside the Perryville Police Department was at half-staff Wednesday morning as officers mourned the death of one of their own, K-9 officer Punter, who had served the department for 4 years. “It is with heavy hearts we announce the death of our department K-9, Punter,” …