KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department is grieving the loss of one of its beloved search and rescue dogs.
After over a decade of service, Search and Rescue K-9 Barnabas's watch ended on October 16.
K-9 Barnabas became an active member of the team in 2012 at the age of five months, according to KPD. In his 12 years of service, Barnabas took part in countless search and rescue missions in Knoxville and throughout the region alongside his handler Candy Stooksbury, including the Gatlinburg fires and the 2022 Kentucky floods. He's also made TV appearances on Investigation Discovery.
He will be deeply missed by his handler and the rest of the department.
