K-9 Officer Kenneth F. Reyda, 38, committed suicide on July 20, 2008 at his Fountain City, Tennessee home by shooting himself in the head with his department – issued .40 caliber semiautomatic pistol. Reyda did not leave a suicide note. He was not on duty at the time and had called in sick that day. An emergency call was made at 7:02 a.m. by his wife. Reyda started with the Sheriff’s Office in May 1994 as a corrections officer. In 1997 he graduated from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy, and a year later he was placed on patrol as a K-9 officer. Reyda’s K-9 partner, Nero, in 2002 was named K-9 of the year for assisting in more than 40 arrests. Reyda’s most recent K-9 partner was Basko. Officer Ken Reyda was a 14- year veteran of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Officer Reyda is survived by his wife Dena Ann Reyda and his two children, Preston 7, and Emma 3. Ken also leaves behind his retired patrol partner K-9 Nero and present patrol partner K-9 Basko. There is a Trust Fund at the Knoxville Law Enforcement Credit Union for Preston and Emma Reyda.
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