Memorials to Fallen K-9s
2002
page
7
National
Police Week May 12-18
F.A.S.T.
Co. donates cards to all partners of all working dogs/horsesl
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Dept.
addresses available for those who want to send condolences to officers.
See below
In Loving
Memory of
"K-9
TANNER"
2000
-April 5, 2002
Partner: Officer Larry
Marino, Jr.
Phillipsburg
Police Department NJ
Chief
of Police Thomas P. Krisak
675
Corliss Ave Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908)
454-1121
(sorry
Cheif Krisak,
cannot
get any help on these 2 K-9s I truly tried!)
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In Loving Memory
of
"K-9
COLE"
Jan. 2002
Officer Boden
Phillipsburg
Police Department NJ
Offier
Boden promised photos
in the
snail mail.
http://www.users.fast.net/~bobbullet/
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In Loving Memory
of
K-9
RUDY
LODD
April
19, 2002
Partner:
Officer J.R. Perez
Oxnard
Police Dept. CA
251
South C. St. Oxnard CA 93030
Mike
Matlock
Commander
Oxnard, Ca. P.D. 805-385-8290
Cards mailed 4/22/02 & received. Thanks for the cards, JR .
Your
letter was shared by both Bob & I with chills & much appreciated.
Many
say goodbye to police dog Rudy Oxnard officer
who
lost friend, partner to stay in K-9 corps
By
Andrea
Cavanaugh, Ventra
County Star) May 1, 2002
About
200 people, including K-9 officers from as far away as Bakersfield and
Las Vegas, gathered Tuesday to pay tribute to Rudy, an Oxnard police service
dog stabbed to death during an arrest nearly two weeks ago. A police honor
guard flanked a portrait of Rudy on the stage of the Oxnard Performing
Arts Center during the emotional, one-hour memorial. "Today is not a sad
day," K-9 trainer Rodney Spicer told the group. "It is truly a great day.
It's a great day because we're here to honor a hero." Rudy was stabbed
to death April 19 as his handler, Officer J.R. Perez, attempted to arrest
an Oxnard man. "April 19 was one of the hardest days in my career as a
police officer," Perez said from the podium. "I lost my friend, my partner,
and a member of my family." Police said Timothy Knight, 20, fleeing from
another officer during a traffic stop, ran into a nearby house and knocked
over his 92-year-old grandmother. Knight was spotted about 30 minutes later,
and brandished a knife at officers before Rudy was sent after him and was
stabbed, police said. Rudy continued to subdue the man until officers were
able to handcuff Knight, and then collapsed from his injuries and died
a short time later, police said. "Rudy was doing his job until the end,"
said Oxnard police Sgt. Bill Lewis II. Since Rudy started duty in July
2000, he performed about 3,000 assists and was directly responsible for
13 arrests, Lewis said. The 4-year-old Belgian Malinoise excelled in police
dog training, Spicer said. "Rudy had a very sensitive nose and he loved
to search," Spicer said. "He loved to send people to jail. He was truly
an exceptional dog." Perez recalled the first time he saw Rudy. "He was
an 80-pound ball of brown fur with more energy than anything I'd ever seen,"
he said. "Later, I discovered Rudy was also 80 pounds of heart, dedication
and love." Rudy is the first Oxnard police service dog killed in the line
of duty since the department's K-9 unit was established in 1980, Lewis
said. A local auto dealer and an Oxnard resident have donated the estimated
$8,500 needed to purchase and train another service dog, which Perez will
handle, Lewis said. In the days after Rudy's death, Perez was unsure whether
he wanted to continue to be a K-9 officer, Lewis said. But Perez, who dreamed
of being a K-9 officer as a child growing up in Oxnard, will be matched
with the new dog when selected.
I recieved my new partner last week. His name is "Beemer", and he is a
three year old Belgian Malinois. We started our month long training last
week at Gold Coast K-9 in Ventura, CA. So far things are going well. He
has the makings to be a great police dog. Suffice it to say that even though
he is my new partner, "Rudy" will never be replaced or forgotten.
On the other side of the coin, the suspect who may have killed "Rudy"
had his preliminary hearing last week on June 13th. The suspect's arraignment
is set for June 26th, and a trial date will be set soon after. All five
dogs in the K-9 unit are male and were raised and initially trained abroad.
Senna,
Buck, Levi, & Rudy are Belgian Malinois;
Argos is
a Dutch Shepherd. They all respond to commands in Flemish (Dutch). Although
the dogs receive initial training in their home country, once they are
imported to the United States, the K-9 teams undergo extensive training
together at Gold Coast K-9 Training Center.
5/1/03
Tim
Knight, the person who killed "Rudy" pled guilty last month and will be
sentenced next week, May 8th, 2003.
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Oxnard
police dog dies in job-related stabbing
FIRST
TO DIE: Rudy, with force for 2 years,
chased
man sought for traffic violation.
ByAndrea
CavanaughStaff writer (Ventra
County Star)April 21, 2002
A police
dog died after being stabbed by a knife-wielding man who threatened an
Oxnard officer, authorities said Saturday. Rudy, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois
who has served with the Oxnard Police Department for nearly two years,
was pronounced dead at an emergency veterinary hospital Friday night, Cmdr.
Mike Matlock said. Rudy was the first Oxnard police dog killed in the line
of duty, Cmdr. Scott Whitney said. Police arrested Timothy Paul Knight,
20, of Oxnard, on suspicion of stabbing a police service dog causing death,
brandishing a deadly weapon on a police officer, resisting arrest and a
probation violation. Knight was treated at a hospital for dog bites and
was being held in the Ventura County Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail. An
officer tried to stop Knight for a traffic violation about 6:30 p.m. in
the 1700 block of Tehama Street, Matlock said. Knight ran into his grandmother's
house and knocked her to the ground while fleeing from the officer, Matlock
said. The grand-mother sustained minor injuries and was treated at the
scene by paramedics. About 30 minutes later, officers saw Knight riding
in another vehicle. A K-9 officer, J.R. Perez, stopped the car at Ventura
Road and Hill Street, and Knight got out with a knife in his hand, Matlock
said. Knight taunted the officer from 10 to 15 feet away with the knife
in his hand and then fled, and Perez directed Rudy to pursue him, Matlock
said. Rudy was stabbed after he caught Knight, Matlock said. Even after
receiving the fatal wound, Rudy continued to subdue Knight until officers
were able to arrest him, Whitney said. "He had a stab wound and he was
still doing his job," Whitney said. "It wasn't until they put the handcuffs
on the suspect that the dog lay down."

Memorial
service for Rudy on Tues., April 30th, at 10 A.M.
It will
be held at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center. The suspect who killed Rudy
is still being held in our county jail. He had a court hearing yesterday
and tried to get released or his bail reduced. The judge denied both and
he is still being held on $500,000 bail. Our District Attornay's office
is pursuing this case very strongly, however at this point he is still
only facing 8 years in prison. I have been told that thd D.A.'s office
will not accept any plea bargains and will insist that he do the maximum
time. JR Perez
JR Perez's
new partner, BEEMER
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In Loving Memory
of
"K-9
ZEKE"
April
22, 2002
Handler
Francine
J. Gaynor
180
Johnson Lane Ovilla,TX 75249
Sarah
& Zeke francine
& zekes web site
cards
mailed 4/26 - recd.
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Bonnie
Buckley from Adopt Homeless Paws. Merrimac, MA
will
have a donation on it's way to Kathy Hinds at MA VestADog program in loving
memory of rescued Rottweiler Zeke. He passed away April 22, 2002 from his
battle with spleen cancer. Zeke was adopted from Bonnie's Rottweiler rescue
program as a 13 week old pup. He had been removed from an abusive home
where he was living in a shed with no windows, food or water. He grew into
a MARVELOUS companion & shadow to his owner Francine Gaynor. He was
loving known as "Zeke, The Wonder Dog". This boy trully touched the hearts
of all who knew him or who's paths he crossed along his way. Rest in peace
my friend.
Your
always in my heart.
From
Francine:
I
know that I don't know you very well, but I want to thank you from the
bottom of my Heart. Zeke was very dear to me.
A very
large part of me died with him. I was forever changed having him and forever
changed loosing him. I can never even come close to have another, even
a bit like him. TO love him was to know him. He could go from bite work
to a school full of kids in a second. He was and is my true angle! Thank
you for all you have done I do truly appreciate it from the bottom of my
heart. More people loved Zeke than I even knew! Bless them all for seeing
a great being like Zeke!
Northern
Bear Rottweilers
Home
of Ch. Northern Bear's "Aurora" Lights CGC, HIT, TDI
and
Zeke CD the wonder dog
Francine
and the crew!
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