This Week in Puppycide: 09/30/17

• UNCLEAR | Cisco, TX (09/23/17): Police statement claims officer responded to a pit bull attack on a child, was charged by the dog, stumbled over and shot himself in the leg. Extent of cop and child’s injuries are unclear, but they’re expected to recover. Also unclear is whether dog was hit and/or killed.
  (via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

• Waynesboro, VA (09/24/17): Drug task force investigator arrives at residence, shoots & kills woman’s German shepherd that was leashed in its yard. Dog hadn’t shown any aggression towards other four deputies already present.
  (via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

• Jacksonville, AK (09/25/17): Officer arrives at a residence. Neighbor’s schnauzer jumps over fence to investigate. Cop shoots the dog in the head, then starts crying. Police statement claims the dog was “aggressive”.
  (via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

• Dayton, OH (09/27/17): Officers searching neighborhood for armed suspect shoot & kill family’s pit bull in her driveway. Cop claims the dog reared to attack, yet she never left her yard. Family says dog had no history of aggression.
  (via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

If you hear of any police-related pet shootings I haven’t mentioned, you can leave them in the comments or send them in.