Dax, Lake County, Illinois Sheriff's K-9 officer, dies
WAUKEGAN, Ill. -- Dax, the Lake County, Illinois Sheriff's crime-fighting K-9 officer, died Friday morning.On March 3, Dax was injured helping take down a wanted person fleeing from a stolen car. He suffered injuries to his neck and spine, which caused temporary paralysis to his hindquarters, the sheriff's office said.Dax was diagnosed with Intervertebral Disc Disease.
The sheriff's office says Dax located more than 400 missing endangered people or fleeing felons, seized hundreds of kilos of illegal drugs, and found dozens of guns.Dax tracked hundreds of missing people and wanted suspects. CBS 2 has shown how Dax and his handler, John Forlenza, have worked together on hundreds of cases in the past, including a robbery in which a suspect punched Dax.
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