HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A service dog shot three times survived after going missing in western North Carolina for 12 days.
His name is Dumbo. Before he went missing, he was believed to be with a suspect during an April 13 officer-involved shooting in Henderson County.
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When found, Dumbo had a broken jaw and leg, and his teeth were knocked out. He also lost 27 pounds.
A bullet is lodged in Dumbo's right shoulder just missing his trachea.
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While the SBI continues to investigate the shooting, it's unclear who shot Dumbo, but it is clear he slipped into survival mode.