Harper Police Department mourns death of K9 Bruce

HARPER, Kan. (KSNW) — The Harper Police Department is mourning the loss of their K9 officer. The department says K9 Bruce died suddenly Tuesday during a medical emergency.

Police say Bruce and partner Sergeant Scott McCann were responsible for multiple felony arrests and investigated numerous narcotics cases. According to the department, they were frequently called to assist neighboring counties and served on the Pratt County SWAT team together.

The Barber County Sheriff’s Office says Sgt. McCann and K9 Bruce frequently assisted their department, including recently apprehending a suspect who fled from a traffic stop and was hiding in a field.

“Bruce was a great dog. Scott worked tirelessly to get him to where he needed to be and the quality of his work was nothing short of excellent,” says Barber County Undersheriff and K9 Handler Garret McLemore in a post on Facebook . “I had the privilege of training next to Scott and Bruce a couple of times and losing Bruce is a huge hit to our area. I pray for peace and comfort for the McCann family as well as everyone in their community that K9 Bruce had a positive impact on.”

Bruce leaves behind a legacy of honor and bravery in serving his community and handler. He was a good boy. Rest easy Bruce, we got it from here.”

Harper Police Department

K9 Bruce has been with the Harper Police Department since 2021.

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