Officer Down Memorial Page

K9 Diesel

Sebastian Police Department, FL
End of Watch: April 28, 2017

K9 Diesel died after being accidentally left in his handler's patrol car at the Brevard County Courthouse in Melbourne, Florida.

Diesel was discovered in the back of the SUV at approximately 7:30 pm.

K9 Freckles

Florida Department of Corrections, FL
End of Watch: May 10, 2017

K9 Freckles died after suffering heat exhaustion while tracking a wanted fugitive as part of a multi-day manhunt in the Laurel Hill area of Okaloosa County.

The suspect had lead officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission on a pursuit before...

K9 Kyro

Houston County Sheriff's Office, GA
End of Watch: April 25, 2017

K9 Kyro was shot after he mistook his handler for a suspect while performing a track in a heavily wooded area while assisting the Dooly County Sheriff's Office.

Kyro bit his handler's calf and failed to release, causing severe damage to his...

K9 Doki

Jasper County Sheriff's Office, SC
End of Watch: April 20, 2017

K9 Doki died of heat exhaustion after a mechanical malfunction in his handler's patrol car.

The vehicle's heat rose to an unsafe level while Doki was inside. Once his handler discovered him he was taken to a veterinary hospital where he died.

K9 Rico

Alaska State Troopers, AK
End of Watch: March 26, 2017

K9 Rico was shot and killed while attempting an apprehension of a suspect following a pursuit in Wasilla.

The driver of the vehicle led troopers on a 45-minute pursuit after they attempted to stop him for traffic violations. The subject had several...