The City of Peekskill Police Department Mourns the Loss of K9 Charlie

The City of Peekskill Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own.

Meet City of Peekskill Police Department K9 Charlie

Earlier this week, The City of Peekskill Police Department shared a post on Facebook about the passing of K9 Charlie.

Charlie, according to the post, was" the first active duty K9 Peekskill has seen in over two decades." When the K9 Unit was redeployed in 2017 Charlie jumped into action with an "amazing and well-respected start" thanks to his sharp multidisciplinary skills.

Since 2017 Charlie has been teamed up with Officer Nappi creating an unstoppable team that lead to several successful operations. K9 Charlie contributed so much to the City of Peekskill Police Department going above and beyond in the field. In a statement from the City of Peekskill Police Department, they write:

K9 Charlie's impact went beyond cases solved; his presence ensured the safety of PO Nappi and all of our fellow officers. The work that this team did allowed for the closing of cases that would otherwise have remained unsolved or been unable to prosecute due to missing key evidence.

 

K9 Charlie Passes Away After Tragic Accident

Earlier this week, The City of Peekskill Police Department shared some unfortunate news. K9 Charlie passed away after succumbing to "injuries sustained as the result of a tragic accident' back on Saturday, January 6th, 2024.

The police department goes on to thank Charlie for his hard work and dedication to the force and honoring his life by adding:

Please join us in honoring this hero's legacy and the bond he shared with PO Nappi, the Nappi family, the members of the Peekskill community and the members of the Peekskill Police Department. Rest in peace Charlie boy, we love you, and thank you for your service

Peekskill Community Mourns the Loss of K9

In the comment section of the post of Charlie's passing on Facebook, a family member of the K9 namesake shared a message about how both Charlie's legacy will live on:

My family and I were truly so blessed to have K9 Charlie named after my beloved brother, Detective Charlie Wassil. It was an honor that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I am so grateful to K9 Charlie's partner Anthony and his beautiful family for loving Charlie and most importantly for their friendship over the years. The legacy of both Charlie's will live on forever in our beautiful City of Peekskill. Thank you to the Peekskill Police for loving my family and I . With so much love and respect your friend Judy.

You can learn more about K9 Charlie and his work with The City of Peekskill Police Department on their Facebook page.

RIP, K9 Charlie. Thank you for your service.