Syracuse Police Kill a Cornered Dog

A dog described as a Pit Bull was fatally shot after police cornered the dog and he, you know, growled at them.

The officers had been responding to a call and knocked on a door. Police claim they asked the homeowners to control the dog; the homeowner's claim police did not give them any time to do so. The dog got out onto the porch and was barking. SO obviously the police had to shoot him!

In 2009, Syracuse police shot at least one dog when they were responding to a tripped burglary alarm.

Syracuse officer shoots dog

 Officers were responding to a tripped alarm when three dogs from a neighboring home slipped through a hole and charged.

The dogs charge and the officer shoots one, at which point the other dogs redirect onto the wounded dog. No mention of if the dog survives. The owner was ticketed for having unlicensed dogs and allowing his dogs to roam (he had four dogs and only two leashes).