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Died 9/25/23 Mount Pleasant PD says retired police K-9 Thor has died A retired Mount Pleasant Police Department K-9 has died. K-9 Thor was sworn in as an officer in 2014 and served as a dual purpose K-9, trained for patrol work and narcotic detection. He also participated in numerous educational events and town functions, according to the department.Thor was …

Died 9/13/23 Handler – Officer Andy Wright. Community mourns loss of Duncan K-9 Kaos The Upstate law enforcement community is mourning the loss of a beloved K-9 officer.K-9 Kaos with the Duncan Police Department passed away on Wednesday.In the coming days, officials will release details about services at the Duncan Event Center for Kaos which will be open to the …

Died – 8/23/23 Handler – Officer Erickson GCPD mourns loss of K9 Kron The Erickson Family and the Goose Creek Police Department said goodbye to a hero, K9 Kron. Born in 2011, entered into service in 2013 and retired in 2020, Kron crossed the rainbow bridge Wednesday, Aug. 23, with his family and friends by his side. K9 Kron was …

Died -8/13/23 Handler – L/CPL Burke Horry County police mourns loss of beloved K-9 The Horry County Police Dept. is mourning the loss of K9 Bram who passed away Sunday. Officials said that Bram experienced a severe medical emergency on Saturday in which he needed surgery. Dr. Jade Guilbeau, the staff veterinarian, attempted the emergency surgery around midnight. Unfortunately, depside …

Died – 7/8/23 Handler – Lance Cpl. Kelsey Branham Kinsey The Pee Dee Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) held a special dedication Tuesday, July 25, for the cremated remains of Sunny, who was a retired canine bloodhound with the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office. Sunny joined the CCSO in 2013 and retired with the department in September 2019. After her retirement, …

Handler – Corporal James Fitzpatrick Retired Columbia Police K-9 passes away A retired Columbia Police K-9 has passed away, according to the Columbia Police Department. K-9 Jesse, who worked for the Columbia Police Department retired in 2022 after having served the department for ten years. The eleven and a half year old was a German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix. Before retiring, …

Died – 5/21/23 Police K-9 shot, killed after biting Upstate deputy A Greenville County Sheriff’s Office K-9, K9 Peytie, was shot after biting a deputy on Sunday evening. “Most dog bites we see are fear-based bites,” Dog Trainer Crystal Myers with Complete K-9 Training Services said. “They are most likely going to be nips but the dog is communicating that …

Died 5/16/23 Handler – First Sergeant Alan Sayre South Carolina sheriff’s office bids sad farewell to K9 deputy after its passing An Upstate sheriff’s office bid a sad farewell Tuesday to one of its K9 deputies. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that K9 Argo has died after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. Argo served …

Died – 4/23/23 Handler – Sgt. Cameron Bryant South Carolina police department in mourning following unexpected death of K-9 The Sumter Police Department family mourns the loss of K-9 Murphy, who died unexpectedly Sunday following a brief illness. Certified in human tracking and article and narcotics detection, K-9 Murphy’s service with the department began in 2017 when he was assigned …

Anderson Co. Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K9 officer The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office announced that one of their K9 Officers passed away over the weekend. According to deputies, K9 Officer Face began his career with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office in 2013 starting out on road patrol duties. He was responsible for assisting deputies with criminal apprehensions, building clearings, …