MONTVILLE — Connecticut State Police Troop E has announced the death of K-9 Epic after what the troop described as a brief but aggressive bout with cancer.
In its announcement late October 27, the Montville troop identified Epic as K-9 number 9027 and credited his contribution to narcotics enforcement in southeastern Connecticut. It also emphasized his value as a working partner and companion.
The announcement does not state Epic’s age, handler, length of service or exact date of death. It does not announce a public memorial or provide a tally of searches or drug seizures. Those details have not been independently established by Eastern CT News.
State Police’s general K-9 Unit description explains that its dogs and handlers perform specialized assignments, including drug detection, alongside troopers’ other duties. That background describes the statewide program and does not establish additional assignments or qualifications for Epic.
This AI-written report was prepared from the complete Troop E statement returned by the owner-designated XML feed and the State Police K-9 Unit’s public webpage. Facebook was not opened, and Eastern CT News did not interview the troop or Epic’s handler.
File photo: a Connecticut State Police vehicle photographed in April 2024. The photograph does not show Epic, his handler or a vehicle identified as belonging to his team.