Sgt. Ronald Dale Mathis Jr. of Charleston, WV, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He served the citizens of Kanawha County as a Deputy Sheriff for 20 years. Ronald was a master K9 trainer, certified in tracking, narcotic detection, apprehension, and bomb detection. He was nominated for the Top Cop Award in 2005. Those left to cherish his memory are children, Christin Mathis, Kelsey Mathis, Ronald Mathis III, and Zackary Mathis.and mother of his children, Jennifer Mathis; loving K9 partner DEA, Ronald was preceded in death by his first K9 partner, Bern. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Kanawha County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, 301 Virginia St. E, Charleston, WV 25301, Attn: Adam Crawford, or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 3 International Drive, Suite 200, Rye Brook, NY 10573.
PC. Carl Tyrrell
September 20, 2016 –
PC Carl Tyrrell, 49, a dog handler for South Yorkshire Police committed suicide on 9/20/16. He was found hanged at his home in Fitzwalter Road. He was recognized several times for his skill and bravery while working as a dog handler. He suffered from serious mental health issues, including anxiety and depression, relating to various aspects of his job and family life. This included having to reapply for his job three times due to cuts to the force and struggling to move on from the breakdown of his two earlier marriages. Mr. Tyrrell had been hit hard by the death of his first police dog Atos, with whom he had won his awards, and had been badly affected when his second dog Cairo was taken away after two biting incidents – although he was allowed to keep another dog, Duke.
