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dIED 4/10/22 A Franklin County Sheriff’s Office K-9 was shot and died after a man who stole a vehicle in Granville County Saturday got into a shootout with deputies while hiding under a house Sunday, authorities said. The man was eventually caught and is being held on a $1 million bond while facing several charges, according to a news release …

K9 Handler – Detective Tim McLaughlin GPD says final goodbye to retired K-9 officer assigned to drug task force The Greenville Police Department has said a final goodbye to a retired member of the department. Retired K-9 Bono Jr. was assigned to the Greenville Regional Drug Task Force from 2010-2019. Officials said his handler, retired Detective Tim McLaughlin was a …

Died – 3/11/22 Handler – Cpl. Roger Lafferty A recently retired Durham Police Department K9 has died. His death comes almost a year after a line-of-duty shooting. The department announced K9 Daro was recently diagnosed with cancer and began undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Earlier this month, the department said Daro’s partner, Cpl. Roger Lafferty, reported he was “doing well and was …

Died – 2/3/22 Handler – Detective Caleb Stiles  Sheriff K-9 dies after being hit by a vehicle A Police dog in Murphy, NC has died after being run over by a vehicle. K-9 Deputy Bane was hit by the vehicle on Thursday. The Sheriff’s Office says Bane died moments after the incident. They posted this tribute on their Facebook page. …

Died 1/29/22 Handler – Officer Sheldon ( Deceased ) Retired K9 of fallen Mooresville Police officer Jordan Sheldon dies nearly 3 years after his death It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of Officer Sheldon’s retired K9 Loki. Loki passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 29th, 2022. Loki was born December 26th, 2010 and …

Died 12/30/21 Former Kinston K-9 officer Karr passes away The Kinston Police Department announced that one of its K-9 officers, Karr, died Thursday. Officials said Karr began with the department in 2008 and served until 2014.Karr is credited with more than 300 controlled substance searches, more than 100 tracks and 11 apprehensions in his career.

Died 9/4/21 Handler – Officer M. Lyman Raleigh police mourn sudden loss of K9 A Raleigh police K9 died suddenly over the weekend.  Officer M. Lyman said K9 Knox began throwing up on Saturday and was taken to the emergency veterinary. Knox was then taken into surgery for bloat. Shortly after surgery started, Lyman said the vet found that Knox’s stomach …

Died 7/22/21 1st Handler – Officer Daniel Allen 2nd Handler – Officer Lee Lemert Lobo, a retired Winston-Salem police dog, died Thursday at the home of his handler. Lobo, an 11-year-old German shepherd, started his career with Officer Daniel Allen, the city of Winston-Salem said Friday on its Facebook page. Lobo was then assigned to Officer Lee Lemert from 2013 …

Died 7/12/21 Handler – Asheville Police Department  Family, colleagues say goodbye to Asheville Police K9 ‘Boss’ Asheville Police Department said Boss came down with a sudden illness, and despite hospitalization and surgery, passed away peacefully. K9 Boss died on Monday, July 12, 2021, after a sudden illness. He was 8 years old. Asheville police officers, as well as staff from …

Handler – Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Shaun Barrara Community mourns retired Dare County Sheriff K9 An Eastern Carolina community is mourning the loss of a retired sheriff K9. K9 Diablo served the Dare County Sheriff’s Office from 2010 to 2020 alongside his handler Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Shaun Barrara. The sheriff’s office announced Diablo’s death Monday on Facebook, saying in part “Our …