Died – 8/20/21 Handler – Sergeant Patrick Callahan Hanahan PD mourns passing of retired K-9 Jasmine The Hanahan Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Jasmine, who passed away Friday morning from what they called a lengthy illness. K-9 Jasmine served on Hanahan’s police force from 2013 until her retirement in 2019. Officials with the department say she …
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Died 7/22/21 Handler – Sgt. James Abraham Richland County Sheriff’s Department mourns the death of one of its K9 deputies The Richland County Sheriff’s Department mourned the death of one its K9 deputies Thursday. “Our hearts are heavy as we announce that K9 Denzel has crossed the Rainbow Bridge after developing medical issues,” the sheriff’s department said. Information on the …
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Died 6/24/21 Handler – Sgt. Ford Inman Police Department Mourn K9 Rhea The Inman Police Department is in mourning for the loss of a very good and brave girl. K9 Rhea passed away suddenly and tragically while on duty from a medical condition. She started her service in December of 2017 as a rescue from Florida. She loved nothing more …
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Died 6/21/21 Handler – Sgt. Jeffrey Thom Retired Charleston Police K9 laid to rest The Charleston Police Department said goodbye to a retired K9 who passed away. On Monday, K9 Orrie (Ret.) was laid to rest for medical reasons.“It was a hard day for all of us”, said K9 Orrie’s partner and best friend, Sgt. Jeffrey Thom. “K9 Orrie served …
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Died – 2/12/21 Handler – Deputy Alexander Laurens Co. deputies give “last ride” to retired K-9 on her way to vet’s office On Friday, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office said deputies and city police officer escorted retired K9 Anya to Clinton Animal Hospital on her last ride. Anya went to work for the Laurens City Police Department in 2016 as …
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Died 1/4/21 Handler – Sgt. Miller Horry County Police Department announces death of retired service dog Horry County Police Department announced Tuesday the death of a retired service dog. Bloodhound Shelley died Monday morning at 11.5 years old, the department said. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of retired HCPD Bloodhound Shelley, who crossed over the …
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Died – 8/12/20 Suspect and K9 die after ambush on deputies A shooting in a small South Carolina city involving sheriff’s deputies has left a man dead and a woman injured. The deputies were searching for two people who ran out of a car after an attempted traffic stop Tuesday night when they were caught in an “ambush situation” and …
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Died 6/12/20 Handler – Chuckie Carnes Hanahan Police Department mourns the loss of retired K9 ‘Otto’ A retired Hanahan Police Department K9 has passed away. Chief Dennis Turner announced the passing of K9 Otto due to an illness in a post on the department’s Facebook page on Friday. K9 Otto served the City of Hanahan from 2014 until his retirement …
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Died 6/10/20 K9 Rao struck and killed by vehicle The South Carolina Highway Patrol is mourning the loss of one of their own, K9 Rao. K9 Rao was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-95 while his handler was assisting a motorist. K9 Rao had served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for nine years. K9 Rao was named …
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Died – 5/26/20 Law enforcement officers escort fallen SCDNR K-9 officer Lowcountry law enforcement officers and their K-9 officers gathered in Charleston to escort a fallen South Carolina Department of Natural Resources K-9 officer for a necropsy. K-9 officer Blue died Tuesday during a training exercise after experiencing a medical emergency. Charleston Police posted photos of officers from several agencies …
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