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Handler – Sgt. Ottaway Holly Springs Police Department mourns loss of K9 ‘Justice’ The Holly Springs Police Department Wednesday afternoon is mourning the loss of K9 Justice, who passed away.Justice was a German Shepherd Dog who dedicated his life to ensuring the safety and security of the Holly Springs community. He worked alongside his handler and lifelong companion, Sgt. Melissa …

Died – 8/22/23 Handler – Master Deputy J. Whitley New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office announces death of K9 Niko The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has announced the death of K9 Niko.Niko died from kidney failure on Tuesday. He was assigned to Master Deputy J. Whitley and was a dual purpose patrol canine. Master Deputy J. Whitley and K9 Niko …

Handler – Officer Eason Retired Selma K-9 dies after several years of service K-9 Jin worked with Selma Officer C. Eason and retired with his former handler. “K-9 Jin was living a great retired life with Officer Eason and his family,” officers said in the news release. “K9 Jin will be missed by all of us! When K-9 Jin was …

Handler – Deputy Jerad McFalls Beloved Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies from cancer On June 23, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office made a post on its Facebook page, saying goodbye to one of its beloved K-9s who served both in Henderson County and Polk County for eight years. “Heartbroken to announce the passing of a true hero, K-9 Rento,” the Henderson …

Died 6/14/23 Handler – Investigator Doug Moore Retired Manteo Police Department K-9 Boscoe passes away The Manteo Police Department regrets to announce the passing of retired K-9 Boscoe. Boscoe was enjoying retirement when he passed away on June 14, 2023 after battling a short illness.Boscoe was the Town of Manteo’s first K-9 and served from July of 2014 to August …

Died 5/26/23 Wake County K9 accidentally killed by Knightdale officer A Wake County K-9 was shot and killed while searching for a suspect with his handler, a sheriff’s deputy, early Friday morning. K-9 Santos, a German shepherd, joined the Wake County Sheriff’s Office in 2016, making him the longest-serving K-9, according to the sheriff’s office.The K-9 and his handler were …

Died – 4/13/23 Handler – Trooper A.M. Russ NC State Highway Patrol K9 dies from sudden illness The North Carolina State Highway Patrol says one of its K9 officers has died of a “sudden illness. ”The dog named Jynx was said Thursday to have “suffered a sudden illness that affected his heart” and the NCSHP had to immediately euthanize him …

Died 4/4/23 Handler – Billy Basinger K-9 died of heat exhaustion in SUV in ‘tragic accident,’ officials say after investigation Officials said that the April death of a K-9 serving with the Rowan Sheriff’s Office was a tragic accident. The sheriff’s office conducted a three-month-long investigation that reached several conclusions about what happened to Kantor, and described the incident as …

Died – 2/9/23 Handler – Officer Bricesen Burton 1-year-old police K-9 dies unexpectedly A police department in North Carolina says one of its police dogs has died. The Monroe Police Department reports a K-9 named Kilo died unexpectedly Thursday night.According to WBTV, Kilo’s handler, Officer Bricesen Burton, took him to Carolina Veterinary Specialists following an unspecified medical emergency, but he …

Handler – Sgt. J. Cummings Longtime K-9 police dog in New Hanover County has died Flash, a long-serving K-9 police dog who worked with Wilmington-area law enforcement agencies for nearly a decade, has died. According to a news release from Lt. Jerry Brewer, public information officer with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, “Flash was a highly trained and devoted …