Tag: K-9 Duty Deaths: Page 2

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GA K-9 Dies in Hot Car After Air Conditioning Fails
Officers were attending scheduled active shooter training at the school around 2 p.m. when K-9 Chase was found unresponsive in the patrol vehicle by K-9 Officer Neill, Cobb County Police said.
June 6, 2023
Cobb County, GA, Police K-9 Chase died Monday after overheating in a police vehicle. The air conditioning apparently failed.
Special Units
NC Sheriff’s K-9 Accidentally Killed by Police Officer
Knightdale police chief Lawrence Capps said the dog was accidentally shot by one of his officers.
May 26, 2023
Wake County, NC, Sheriff's K-9 Santos was killed Friday in a tragic accident involving an unintentional discharge.
Special Units
IL Sheriff’s K-9 and Carjacking Suspect Killed in Shootout
Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain said the suspect got out of his car holding a handgun, at which point K9 Hudson was deployed.
May 25, 2023
Kane County Sheriff's Office K-9 Hudson was shot and killed Wednesday.
Special Units
LAPD Unveils Memorial to Fallen K-9s
A ceremony honoring the service of K-9s and revealing the statue was attended by city and LAPD officials as well as LAPD K-9s and their handlers and K-9s and handlers from other area agencies.
May 25, 2023
The LAPD unveiled a statue honoring its fallen K-9s Thursday.
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CA Sheriff’s K9 and Wanted Felon Killed in Friday Incident
During the search, K9 Rudy alerted to where the suspect was hiding, and upon being found, the suspect fired at deputies, striking Rudy.
April 17, 2023
Riverside County Sheriff's K-9 Rudy was shot and killed while helping locate a wanted felon Friday.
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Texas Man Gets Life Sentence for Killing K-9
"Unfortunately, the suspect fired several shots. Chucky was struck and died there on the scene," said Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.
March 28, 2023
Bexar County (TX) Sheriff's Office K-9 Chucky was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2019.
Special Units
Kansas City Officer and K-9 Killed in Crash
Chief Stacey Graves said Officer James Muhlbauer, a 20-year veteran with the police force, and his K-9, Champ, were in a police vehicle on patrol in the area when another vehicle crashed into them.
February 16, 2023
Kansas City, MO, police officer James Muhlbauer and his K-9, Champ were killed in a crash Wednesday night. (Photo: KCPD/Facebook)
Special Units
GA K-9 Killed in Shootout, Suspect Dead
The GBI says the driver initially pulled over, but as troopers approached the vehicle on foot, the driver sped off. Troopers used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle.
October 10, 2022
Georgia State Patrol K-9 Figo was killed Friday in a shooting involving a homicide suspect. (Photo: Georgia State Patrol/Facebook)
Special Units
CA Sheriff’s K-9 Died of “Heat-Related Issues”
On Aug. 18., Hannes and his handler, Deputy Robert Fisher, responded to a shooting near Lamont, when the 3-year-old Belgian Malinois showed signs of distress.
September 8, 2022
Kern County (CA) Sheriff's K-9 Hannes died in August after a 20-minute search in 105-degree heat. (Photo: Kern County SO)
Patrol
GA Deputy Killed by Tree Falling on Patrol Car
The fatal accident happened at around 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning on Ga. Highway 16. Jamie Reynolds, a veteran law enforcement officer in his second year with the Spalding County Sheriff's Office, was pronounced dead at the scene.
August 1, 2022
Spalding County (GA) Sheriff's Deputy was killed when a tree fell on his patrol vehicle Sunday. (Photo: Spalding County SO/Facebook)
Special Units
MA State Police K-9 Shot and Killed by Fugitive Suspect
"It is with tremendous sadness that I announce that a Massachusetts State Police K-9 was killed in the line of duty today," Col. Christopher Mason said. "K-9 Frankie was fatally shot today during an attempt to apprehend a wanted fugitive who had barricaded himself inside a residence."
July 27, 2022
Massachusetts State Police K-9 Frankie was shot and killed during a fugitive apprehension operation Tuesday. (Photo: Massachusetts State Police/Facebook)
Patrol
Third Officer Dies from Wounds Suffered in KY Standoff
Prestonsburg Police Department says the officer was Canine Handler Jacob R. Chaffins. The statement came on Friday at 10:42 p.m.
July 4, 2022
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