April 16, 2013

Update (April 17, 11:36 a.m.): We have received information that the other dog, which was taken to ACCT Philly, was euthanized due to injuries suffered in the shooting.

Update (8:13 p.m.): Police responded to a report of vicious dogs. One was shot and killed on the scene, police said. The other has been taken to the animal shelter on West Hunting Park Ave.

8:00 p.m.: Police reportedly shot two dogs on 48th Street between Pine and Osage. A reader who lives across the street reported hearing two loud pops just before 7 p.m. and then saw two dogs lying on the street surrounded by several police officers.

“I heard two pops and saw the direction of where people were looking. I went to the window and saw two dogs down. One not moving and the other wounded and moving only the head area. Six cop cars were already there so it is safe to assume that they may have shot the dogs. Cops have streets blocked off. The other dog’s movements have almost stopped. Dogs have no leashes nor do I see a visible owner or owners of the dogs.”

By the time we got to the scene (around 8 p.m.) the police were gone and the street was cleared.