ARC Act

Stories below link to their news sources.

Real cases, as reported by the news outlets linked. We share them to honor these animals and the officers who served with them.

K9 Kylo, Portland Police Bureau, Oregon

Killed in the line of duty on September 24, 2026, during an arrest operation, on what was reported to be his last scheduled shift before retirement, after six years of service. Sources: KATU, KPTV.

K9 Leo, Marion County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Shot on a call on February 17, 2024, and died on February 20 at the University of Florida animal hospital. A federal bill, H.R. 4755, is named for him. Sources: Ocala Star-Banner, WCJB.

K9 Amor, Georgia State Patrol

Shot twice in the legs after an I-85 chase in December 2024. Amor recovered and returned to duty. The shooter pleaded guilty and was sentenced in October 2026. Sources: Atlanta News First, FOX 5.

Retired K9 Judge, West Deptford Police, New Jersey

After retirement, Judge's family faced more than $10,000 in vet bills for Cushing's disease, paid nearly all out of pocket until the community raised $12,000. Source: NJ.com.

Spirit, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Mounted Unit

A police horse who served from 2017 and was put down in July 2026 at age 14 after an inoperable bone fracture. Source: TribLive.

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Fallen K9s

153 police K9s who died in the line of duty, 2020 to 2026, newest first, as listed by the Officer Down Memorial Page.

K9 Cato

K9 Cato

Hancock County Sheriff's Office, Carthage, IL

End of watch Sep 16, 2026. Cause listed by ODMP: Training accident.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WGEM KBUR

K9 Axel

K9 Axel

Grant Parish Sheriff's Office, Colfax, LA

End of watch Aug 13, 2026. Cause listed by ODMP: Gunfire (Inadvertent).

Read their story on ODMP | News: KALB

K9 Chilli

K9 Chilli

Pitt County Sheriff's Office, Greenville, NC

End of watch Jun 11, 2026. Cause listed by ODMP: Heatstroke.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WITN WCTI

K9 Knight

K9 Knight

Chesterfield County Police Department, Chesterfield, VA

End of watch May 31, 2026. Cause listed by ODMP: Gunfire.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WRIC WTVR

K9 Zeus

K9 Zeus

Elizabethtown Police Department, Elizabethtown, KY

End of watch May 21, 2026. Cause listed by ODMP: Exposure to toxins.

Read their story on ODMP | News: LEX18 WKYT

K9 Floki

K9 Floki

Mississippi Department of Corrections, Jackson, MS

End of watch Apr 01, 2026. Cause listed by ODMP: Gunfire.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WLBT WAPT

K9 Sissy

K9 Sissy

Georgia Department of Corrections, Forsyth, GA

End of watch Sep 29, 2025. Cause listed by ODMP: Automobile crash.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WJCL WSB-TV

K9 Cooper

K9 Cooper

Muskingum County Sheriff's Department, Zanesville, OH

End of watch Sep 05, 2025. Cause listed by ODMP: Heatstroke.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WHIZ ABC6

K9 Knox

K9 Knox

Roanoke City Police Department, Roanoke, VA

End of watch Apr 18, 2025. Cause listed by ODMP: Vehicle pursuit.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WSLS WSET

K9 Macho

K9 Macho

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, Harvey, LA

End of watch Jan 15, 2025. Cause listed by ODMP: Heart attack.

Read their story on ODMP | News: FOX 8 WWL

K9 Mikka

K9 Mikka

Lee County Sheriff's Office, Bishopville, SC

End of watch Sep 20, 2024. Cause listed by ODMP: Fire.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WPDE WIS

K9 Archer

K9 Archer

Madison County Sheriff's Office, Madison, FL

End of watch Jul 05, 2024. Cause listed by ODMP: Heatstroke.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WCTV WTXL

K9 Wick

K9 Wick

Richland County Sheriff's Office, Columbia, SC

End of watch Jun 20, 2024. Cause listed by ODMP: Struck by vehicle.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WYFF WIS

K9 Coba

K9 Coba

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Columbia, SC

End of watch Jun 11, 2024. Cause listed by ODMP: Gunfire.

Read their story on ODMP | News: SLED WSPA

K9 Max

K9 Max

Regional Transportation District Transit Police Department, Denver, CO

End of watch May 08, 2024. Cause listed by ODMP: Exposure to toxins.

Read their story on ODMP | News: RTD Denver

K9 Raiden

K9 Raiden

Tomah Police Department, Tomah, WI

End of watch Mar 04, 2024. Cause listed by ODMP: Struck by vehicle.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WEAU WXOW

K9 Maze

K9 Maze

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Section, South Charleston, WV

End of watch Feb 01, 2024. Cause listed by ODMP: Training accident.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WBOY WV MetroNews

K9 Dexter

K9 Dexter

Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Boise, ID

End of watch Oct 21, 2023. Cause listed by ODMP: Duty related illness.

Read their story on ODMP

K9 Deebo

K9 Deebo

Harris County Sheriff's Office, Hamilton, GA

End of watch Oct 01, 2023. Cause listed by ODMP: Duty related illness.

Read their story on ODMP

K9 Garda

K9 Garda

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, Washington, US

End of watch Aug 14, 2023. Cause listed by ODMP: Exposure to toxins.

Read their story on ODMP

K9 Kuno

K9 Kuno

Forest Heights Police Department, Forest Heights, MD

End of watch Jul 02, 2023. Cause listed by ODMP: Heatstroke.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WJLA WUSA9

K9 Lenin

K9 Lenin

Baytown Police Department, Baytown, TX

End of watch Mar 09, 2023. Cause listed by ODMP: Animal related.

Read their story on ODMP | News: KPRC KHOU

K9 Duke

K9 Duke

San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, French Camp, CA

End of watch Feb 19, 2023. Cause listed by ODMP: Stabbed.

Read their story on ODMP | News: KCRA FOX40

K9 Fredy

K9 Fredy

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, Washington, US

End of watch Feb 15, 2023. Cause listed by ODMP: Duty related illness.

Read their story on ODMP

K9 Drago

K9 Drago

Floyd County Sheriff's Office, Prestonsburg, KY

End of watch Jun 30, 2022. Cause listed by ODMP: Gunfire.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WKYT WLKY

K9 Mina

K9 Mina

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, Washington, US

End of watch May 02, 2022. Cause listed by ODMP: Animal related.

Read their story on ODMP | News: CBP Canine In Memoriam

K9 Dash

K9 Dash

Shepherdsville Police Department, Shepherdsville, KY

End of watch Mar 09, 2022. Cause listed by ODMP: Gunfire.

Read their story on ODMP | News: WLKY WDRB

K9 Nitro II

K9 Nitro II

York County Sheriff's Department, York, NE

End of watch Feb 08, 2022. Cause listed by ODMP: Vehicular assault.

Read their story on ODMP | News: KLKN KETV

K9 Tito

K9 Tito

Eufaula Police Department, Eufaula, OK

End of watch Sep 15, 2021. Cause listed by ODMP: Heatstroke.

Read their story on ODMP | News: KTUL

K9 Kyra

K9 Kyra

Ford County Sheriff's Office, Dodge City, KS

End of watch Sep 06, 2021. Cause listed by ODMP: Duty related illness.

Read their story on ODMP | News: KSN AP News

K9 Axel

K9 Axel

Kent County Sheriff's Office, Grand Rapids, MI

End of watch Aug 28, 2021. Cause listed by ODMP: Duty related illness.

Read their story on ODMP | News: FOX 17 WZZM

K9 Byrd

K9 Byrd

Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Austin, TX

End of watch Aug 03, 2021. Cause listed by ODMP: Heatstroke.

Read their story on ODMP

K9 Jaeger

K9 Jaeger

Stephens County Sheriff's Office, Duncan, OK

End of watch May 14, 2021. Cause listed by ODMP: Fall.

Read their story on ODMP | News: KSWO

K9 Joker

K9 Joker

Indian River County Sheriff's Office, Vero Beach, FL

End of watch Apr 21, 2021. Cause listed by ODMP: Training accident.

Read their story on ODMP | News: Vero News

K9 Lyka Lukas

K9 Lyka Lukas

United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service, Washington, US

End of watch Dec 28, 2020. Cause listed by ODMP: Fall.

Read their story on ODMP | News: DHS In Memoriam

K9 Atlas

K9 Atlas

Scotts Valley Police Department, Scotts Valley, CA

End of watch Aug 21, 2020. Cause listed by ODMP: Duty related illness.

Read their story on ODMP | News: KION

K9 Bonnie

K9 Bonnie

University of Nevada Reno Police Department, Reno, NV

End of watch Jul 16, 2020. Cause listed by ODMP: Struck by vehicle.

Read their story on ODMP | News: KOLO KNPR

K9 Leo

K9 Leo

Wake Forest Police Department, Wake Forest, NC

End of watch Jul 01, 2020. Cause listed by ODMP: Heatstroke.

Read their story on ODMP

K9 Rao

K9 Rao

South Carolina Highway Patrol, Blythewood, SC

End of watch Jun 10, 2020. Cause listed by ODMP: Duty related illness.

Read their story on ODMP | News: ABC News 4

K9 Chance

K9 Chance

Homestead Police Department, Homestead, FL

End of watch Jun 05, 2020. Cause listed by ODMP: Accidental.

Read their story on ODMP

K9 Django

K9 Django

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, Washington, US

End of watch Jun 01, 2020. Cause listed by ODMP: Heatstroke.

Read their story on ODMP | News: CBP Canine In Memoriam

Source: Officer Down Memorial Page (odmp.org), data fetched 2026-10-23. Paw icons are placeholders, not photos.

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