ALTON - The Alton Police Department said Wednesday, July 15, 2026, that retired K9 Jax has died, marking the loss of what the department described as “a true member of our family.”Jax died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones, according to a department statement on Wednesday. The department said the retired police dog had recently celebrated his 13th birthday.Jax served the Alton Police Department for 10 years alongside his handler, Sgt. Mike Morelli, and the department said t...