Tag: K-9 Duty Deaths: Page 5

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Texas K-9 Dies During Search for Felony Suspects

K9 Kozmo was released to help track the suspects. Officers eventually located the suspects but could not find Kozmo. The police dog was found dead after an extensive search.

April 28, 2021

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MN K-9 Shot, Killed at Standoff

Police said K9 Luna was sent in to apprehend the suspect, at which point, the suspect fired gunshots, which hit Luna. Officers returned fire, then set up a perimeter to contain the scene, according to the police.

February 26, 2021

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CA Deputy and Sheriff's K-9 Killed in Monday Night Shooting

A deputy and a K-9 were killed in a shooting with a suspect at Cal Expo late Monday night, Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones said. The suspect was also killed.

January 19, 2021

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Illinois Sheriff's K-9 Killed in Crash Involving DUI Suspect

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says at approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Boone County Deputy Robert Rosenkranz and K9 Loki were conducting a traffic stop on the right shoulder of Interstate 90 near Irene Road when a vehicle driven by a DUI suspect crashed into their vehicle.

December 28, 2020

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Police K-9 Dies After Falling Down Elevator Shaft

Johnstown, PA, police say while conducting the search, K-9 Titan fell through an unsecured, open elevator shaft on the fourth floor of a warehouse.

November 23, 2020

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TN K-9 Killed As Suspect Fires into Police Vehicle

The incident occurred on Nov. 17 as Officer Justin Darby and his Belgian Malinois K-9 officer named Sjaak -- pronounced “Jacques” -- were driving on Murfreesboro Road in La Vergne, Tennessee, when a gunman pulled up alongside them and opened fire on their patrol car before speeding off, police say.

November 19, 2020

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Arizona Department Mourns Sudden Death of K-9 with Brain Tumor

Officers with the Scottsdale (AZ) Police Department are mourning the sudden death of K-9 Castro after the dog was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

September 16, 2020

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Video: Hundreds Gather for Fallen New Jersey K-9's Memorial Procession

Officers and citizens from cities and towns across northern New Jersey lined the streets as a procession was conducted for a K-9 who died suddenly in the line of duty.

September 1, 2020

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Washington K-9 Killed While Tracking Homicide Suspect

K-9 Ronja, a two-year-old German shepherd, was reportedly engaging the murder suspect when he shot her.

August 14, 2020

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California Officer Whose K-9 Died in Hot Car Will Not Be Charged

K-9 Ozzy—a drug-detection dog—was found dead in the patrol vehicle by his handler in August 2019.

August 14, 2020

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SC Deputies Ambushed, Suspect and K-9 Killed in Gunfight

The slain K-9 named Roscoe began tracking the pair, which led deputies to the hill where Sheriff McBride said the suspects were waiting in an “ambush situation.”

August 12, 2020

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Utah K-9 Killed on Duty to be Buried in Custom Casket

Last week the crew at RawTin Garage—West Valley City, UT, customizers and restorers of motorcycles and cars—received an unusual request. The Herriman (UT) Police Department wanted a custom paint job on the casket for a K-9 killed on duty.

February 24, 2020