Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP K9 Officer Drago. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Floyd County.

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

July 2, 2022

K9 Drago Rest In Peace. Such a horrific event by a coward who took your life, Officer Chaffins, Captain Frasure and Deputy Petry.

You have gone to a special place. My K9 is there as well. A Police K9 is so much more than a dog. You were a loyal partner, trusted and part of a family as well. Your watch is over K9 Drago and I am so sorry this happened to all of you. Thank you all for your service.

Former NJ K9 Patrol Officer
Former NJ K9 Patrol Officer

July 2, 2022

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF K9 DRAGO, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF K9 DARGO. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS

Retired Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service

July 2, 2022

Rest in peace K9....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of your agency during this most difficult and tragic time.....

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

July 2, 2022

Thanks for your service! You're a hero!

I have a Malinois
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July 2, 2022

K9 Drago, I want to let you know how sorry I was to hear about the circumstances of your passing. You did not even stand a chance of survival. I pray that you did not suffer like your fellow LEOs did.

Thank you for your service. You will never be forgotten.

July 2, 2022

Rest in peace Drago. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. May God comfort all affected by this tragedy.

Former reserve Deputy ( OCSO) FL Eddie A
Osceola county Sheriff's office

July 2, 2022

K9 Drago, thank you for your service. You paid the ultimate sacrifice just like Deputy Petry, Officer Frasure & Officer Chaffins. You could have been running & exploring, playing and wiling the day away but you were trained to serve and protect…sad that you couldn’t be protected.

Polly Dotson, Grateful Citizen & Fellow Sojourner in Life
Oklahoma

July 2, 2022

Some heroes have four legs and a tail. Thank you for your service K9 Drago, may you rest in peace.

Gail. M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

July 1, 2022

Lord God of unfailing love, to those families of our beloved nation, the United States of America, who are suffering in the wake of the loss of a Law Enforcement K-9 family member in the Line-of-Duty, help us to provide support. Allow us to be their rock and fortress in a time of immense pain and uncertainty. Help us to keep them safe and nourished in their time of grief, suffering beside them as we move toward healing and reconciliation. Lord God, in Your compassionate mercy, hear my prayer. Amen.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4 ESV]

Chaplain Steven Robert Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA, FCPO-USA
Ordained / Licensed Independent Christian Clergy
Christian Law Enforcement Prayer Chaplain
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department

July 1, 2022

You were a great protector of your handler and I was honored to watch you progress throughout your career with Deputy Szymchack. There is always Koala and Drago tearing it up in Little Rock. RIP Drago you was a real bad a$$. You will always be remembered.

Sgt. Andy Steck
Farmington Pd. Farmington,IL

July 1, 2022

My heart goes out to all the k9 dogs they r fur babies n my heart breaks for the Floyd county sheriff office they were my friends RIP

Mable Collins

July 1, 2022

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR HANDLER AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF YOUR COMMUNITY. ANOTHER K 9 OFFICER TAKEN TO SOON. ALL K 9 OFFICERS GO TO HEAVEN. MEET YOUR FELLOW OFFICERS AT RAINBOW BRIDGE
REST IN GODS ARMS.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN LINDA KE

July 1, 2022

This poem was written for K9 Fargo of the Richland County Sheriff's Department in Honor of the unquestionable sacrifices K9's make in their everyday service to their partners and Agencies! Let this poem stand as a tribute to all our K9 Heroes who give the ultimate sacrifice!


“Our K9 Named Fargo"

He was just another Police dog,
I was going to have to train,
He was a beautiful “Belgian Malinois”,
And Fargo was his name.

We worked so hard together,
From sun up until Night,
His future as a Police Dog,
Became our daily plight.

This dog could do anything,
He was so easy to train,
Each day he made me so proud,
My partner “Fargo” was his name.

After months of rigorous training,
Fargo was ready for the road,
It didn’t take long to prove himself,
He was one of the best-I was told!

He hit on the drugs every time,
And tracked down the criminals too,
He did everything I ask of him,
There was nothing he wouldn’t do.

We stayed together day and night,
This dog I had to train,
He was my partner and my friend,
“Fargo” was his name!

It was the 16th of December,
With the moon and stars so bright,
When “Fargo” hit the trail of a robber,
My heart stopped when shots rang in the night!

My Partner was hit several times,
This K9 I had to train,
We cried because he didn’t make it,
My partner “Fargo” was his name!

Written by David L Bell RCSD (Retired) December 16, 2017
© Pending

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept.
Columbia, SC

July 1, 2022

RIP K9 Drago, your sacrifice will be remembered always. Our thoughts are with your entire community as it finds a way to heal from this senseless tragedy.

Never forget, never forgotten

Darin Campbell
Executive Director
Working Dogs Oregon

July 1, 2022

Rest In Peace! Thank You For Your Service!

Police Officer at Port Authority of Alle
Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

July 1, 2022

I have been where you were. You are the heroes of K-9. I thank God that my dogs and I got through 18 years of it. I hope my dogs, who all retired and passed, welcomed you when you arrived.

Retired Canine Sergeant Don Suereth
Gainesville Florida PD

July 1, 2022

Thank you for your service K 9 Drago. God bless you for keeping your country and community safe. Cross that rainbow bridge and run free my hero.

RETIRED CPL SANDY SOWELL
Lancaster police department

July 1, 2022