Dog brought back to life by CPR performed by Sterling, IL police officer

Bodycam footage released by the Sterling IL Police Department in January 2024 shows a dramatic rescue of a dog on New Year’s Eve. Sterling Police officer Alex Kraus pulled a dog named Shango from a house fire in Sterling around 5 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2023. Officer Justin Hackbarth began performing chest compressions on the dog until its breathing restarted. The dog is recovering and doing well, according to its owner. Read more: More news: Subscribe to WQAD News 8 on YouTube: Other ways to watch News 8: Download the News 8 app on IOS: Download the News 8 app on Android: Newsletter: ‘Like’ WQAD on Facebook: Follow WQAD on Twitter: Follow WQAD on Instagram: