Tag: K-9 Duty Deaths: Page 8

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K-9 Killed in OIS Near California Wildfire Evacuation Zone

A K-9 and a suspect were killed during an officer-involved shooting near the Camp Fire evacuation zone in Butte County, CA Thursday afternoon.

November 16, 2018

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Man Selling T-shirts in Support of Man Accused of Killing Michigan K-9

"The importance was placed on the life of a K9 officer or a dog, who does not share the same rights as a human being in this country," the shirt's creator said.

November 12, 2018

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Michigan K-9 Shot, Killed While Tracking Suspect

K-9 Axe had served with the St. Clair Shores Police Department for two years. K9 Axe was named in memory of U.S. Navy SEAL Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Axelson who was killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2005.

November 5, 2018

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Teen Charged as Adult in Florida K-9′s Death

A 17-year-old had his case upgraded to adult status Thursday morning in the Sept. 30 shooting death of a Jacksonville, FL, police dog following an armed carjacking and chase, according to the State Attorney’s Office.

October 12, 2018

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Tennessee Sheriff's Bloodhound Dies Suddenly

They rushed her to the UT College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville, but vets were unable to revive her. They believe she died of a previously undetected medical condition.

October 11, 2018

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Texas K-9 Shot By Police After Attacking His Handler

A K-9 with the Waco (TX) Police Department reportedly turned and attacked his handler while the team were serving an arrest warrant on Friday.

October 8, 2018

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Michigan K-9 Dies after Ingesting a "Foreign Object" Following Training Exercise

Sheriff Pickell said on Thursday that K-9 "Rocky" died after a training exercise in which the dog swallowed an unidentified "foreign object."

October 5, 2018

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How Police Agencies Can Help Prevent K-9 Duty Deaths

A police K-9 is not just a member of the department—they are also a family member of the handler. Handlers and their K-9 partners basically spend their lives together—off duty and on—for many years. Most handlers keep their dogs after the animal is retired from active duty. The bond between a handler and "man's best friend" is truly unique. When a police dog dies in the line of duty, the emotional impact is just as difficult—albeit decidedly different—as when a human partner is killed.

October 5, 2018

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Teen Charged in Florida K-9's Death

Florida authorities say a teenager has been charged in the armed carjacking that resulted in the death of a police dog named Fang.

October 3, 2018

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Florida K-9 Shot and Killed Pursuing Carjacking Suspect

K-9 Fang was shot and killed when officers responded to a call of an armed carjacking taking place just before 0320 hours on Sunday.

October 1, 2018

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Texas Sheriff: Illegal Immigrants "Destroyed" Valued Search Dogs

The Aransas County (TX) Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that two tracking dogs that have in the past been instrumental in locating individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s that wandered away from their homes were strangled by individuals believed to be in this country illegally.

September 4, 2018

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Officer Injured, K-9 Killed in Collision During Pursuit

A police officer with the Riverhead (NY) Police Department was injured and a K9 died in an incident that started at a DWI checkpoint on Sunday morning.

September 3, 2018