December 28, 2014

An off-duty police officer shot and killed a dog that attacked his dog on Saturday evening, according to police. Police say the man was walking his Pekingese on Pine Street near 46th when a large, off-leash dog charged and attacked them. Police say it was a Cane Corso breed dog.

The incident happened shortly after 7 p.m. As the man was trying to separate the dogs the unleashed dog bit his hand, according to a police report. He then fired five shots from his off-duty weapon. One of the shots struck and killed the dog.

The unleashed dog’s owner, an 86-year-old man, was on the scene, too, according to police. Police say they’re investigating the incident.