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Died – 5/3/19 Handler – Sgt. Samuel Shipley Lt. Lou, the K-9 officer who spent years with the York County Sheriff’s Office before retiring less than two years ago, died Friday, May 3, 2019, county officials said. The scent-tracking bloodhound came to the sheriff’s office as a puppy in March 2008, becoming the partner of sheriff’s Sgt. Sam Shipley. Lou …

Died 5/2/19 Handler – Officer Ryan Walters Penn Hills Police K-9 Dies It is with a tremendous amount of sadness that the Penn Hills Police Department announces the passing of police Canine Riggs. Riggs was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer that was incurable. His partner and lifelong friend, Officer Ryan Walters, made the decision to end his suffering, …

Died 3/9/19 Handler – Sgt. David Jenkins Silver Spring Township Police mourning loss of first K9 officer, Bruder Silver Spring Township Police are mourning the loss of their first K9 officer, Bruder Winston. The police department wrote in a Facebook post that K9 Bruder died Friday afternoon. K9 Bruder was taken to the veterinarian Thursday due to labored breathing, lethargy …

Died – 3/8/19 Handler – Sgt. John Colella Retired New Castle K-9 Passes Away A retired New Castle City Police K-9 officer has passed away. The New Castle City Police Department announced Monday that retired K-9 Champ died Friday morning. Champ started his K-9 career with the New Castle Police Department in January 2012. He was a dual-purpose K-9 certified …

Died 2/9/19 Handler – Chief Michael Krzywicki Kingston police K-9 ONYX dies The End of Watch has come for Kingston Municipal Police Department K-9 ONYX. ONYX, 10, a U.S.-born German Shepherd, died Saturday. ONYX was a member of the Kingston Police Department for more than 8 years and served as a narcotics/patrol dog, said his handler, Chief Michael Krzywicki. “Rest …

Died – 1/23/19 Handler – Sgt. Christopher Martinez Newberry Township Police K-9 Tazer dies Newberry Township Police K-9 Tazer, who had been with the department for more than 8 years, died Wednesday, the department announced. “K9 Tazer’s health recently deteriorated to the point that he had to be laid to rest today,” the department posted on its website. “Throughout his …

Died 1/5/19 Handler – Officer Joshua Miller Police in Northampton County Mourning Loss of K-9 Officer It is with deep sadness that the Bushkill Township Police Department announces and mourns the loss of its retired K-9, Havoc, who was 13 years old. On Saturday, January 5, 2019 Havoc passed away at his home alongside his handler Officer Joshua Miller. Havoc, …

Died – 1/5/19 Handler – Officer Joshua Miller Police in Northampton County Mourning Loss of K-9 Officer It is with deep sadness that the Bushkill Township Police Department announces and mourns the loss of its retired K-9, Havoc, who was 13 years old. On Saturday, January 5, 2019 Havoc passed away at his home alongside his handler Officer Joshua Miller. …

Died – 12/27/18 Handler – Lieutenant Grooms Butler City Police K-9 Dies The Butler City Police Department says their K-9 officer has died. Police Chief Bob O’Neill says K-9 Gunner seemed to be feeling ill on Thursday evening so his handler, Lieutenant Grooms, took Gunner to the veterinarian. The vet found that Gunner had many irreparable internal issues. O’Neill says …

Died 12/21/18 Handler – Det. Lee Billiter Manheim Township Police announced the passing of K9 Ruger Early Friday afternoon, Manheim Township Police announced that Ruger, the department’s first K-9 officer, had the end of watch. Ruger specialized in patrol, narcotics detection, and tracking with the Manheim Township Police Department, where he served for nine years after becoming the department’s first …