September 2010: Police Kill Loose Dog

Muncie, Indiana

A dog described as a large Pit Bull was running loose and charging people. The dog did not bite anyone, but animal control was unable to corral the dog.

Police arrived and when the dog charged at one of them, the dog was shot once. He was then shot two more times and was killed.

Palm Bay police shoot dog with bean bag and bullet

A dog scaled a 6' fence and was acting fearful aggressive towards police officers. The officers had already entered the property and my guess is the dog was overwhelmed and overstimulated when he reacted. Partial video shows a very frightened dog, not a dog about to go on a rampage (not saying he isn't dangerous, by any means).

Interestingly, the officers who fired at the charging dog took two different tactics. One chose to fire a bean bag at the dog while the other fired a bullet. The bean bag, which is supposed to be a pretty painful deterrent, hit the dog in the head, the bullet in the leg. Animal control was able to come in and catch pole the dog.

Charlotte police shoot biting dog

 But there was a loose dog and he did bite the officer to which the officer responded by shooting the dog.

Police officer shoots dog who attacks him during drug raid

A Sikeston officer is recovering from wounds suffered when a boxer-pit bull mix bit him on the arm during a drug arrest. The officer was able to push the dog away, but the dog lunged at him again. So,  he shot and killed the dog.