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Off-Duty Officer Shot at Aggressive Dog

69th Ave & Lawnton Ave

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Summary

  • An off-duty officer in Philadelphia reportedly fired at an aggressive gray pit bull, with police finding shell casings at the scene. The incident is under investigation.

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A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been blocked.

Officers also located spent shell casings at the scene.

No other injuries have been reported to officers or civilians.

Police confirm the off-duty officer discharged his weapon as the dog was being aggressive.

An off-duty officer is believed to have fired at the dog. Police found shell casings at the scene.

Police are on scene investigating the incident involving a man who fired at a gray pit bull.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired at a gray pit bull.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 69th Ave & Lawnton Ave.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been blocked.

Officers also located spent shell casings at the scene.

No other injuries have been reported to officers or civilians.

Police confirm the off-duty officer discharged his weapon as the dog was being aggressive.

An off-duty officer is believed to have fired at the dog. Police found shell casings at the scene.

Police are on scene investigating the incident involving a man who fired at a gray pit bull.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired at a gray pit bull.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 69th Ave & Lawnton Ave.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been blocked.

Officers also located spent shell casings at the scene.

No other injuries have been reported to officers or civilians.

Police confirm the off-duty officer discharged his weapon as the dog was being aggressive.

An off-duty officer is believed to have fired at the dog. Police found shell casings at the scene.

Police are on scene investigating the incident involving a man who fired at a gray pit bull.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired at a gray pit bull.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 69th Ave & Lawnton Ave.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been blocked.

Officers also located spent shell casings at the scene.

No other injuries have been reported to officers or civilians.

Police confirm the off-duty officer discharged his weapon as the dog was being aggressive.

An off-duty officer is believed to have fired at the dog. Police found shell casings at the scene.

Police are on scene investigating the incident involving a man who fired at a gray pit bull.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired at a gray pit bull.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 69th Ave & Lawnton Ave.

A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been blocked.

Officers also located spent shell casings at the scene.

No other injuries have been reported to officers or civilians.

Police confirm the off-duty officer discharged his weapon as the dog was being aggressive.

An off-duty officer is believed to have fired at the dog. Police found shell casings at the scene.

Police are on scene investigating the incident involving a man who fired at a gray pit bull.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired at a gray pit bull.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 69th Ave & Lawnton Ave.

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Radio Clips

Citywide JBand 路 Apr 10, 10:50AM 路 0:24
off duty 369. 910. 35 district, 69 and Lawnton Avenue. Person with a gun. It's a White male, gray hoodie, blue jeans. Shot at a dog. Being aggressive. Female caller, off duty 369. 35 district, 69 and Lawnton Avenue. Person with a gun. White male, gray hoodie, blue jeans. Shot at a dog that was being aggressive. Female complainant, off duty.
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Comments10

kensingtonuser676912367Apr 10 at 3:48 PM

Def a black dog馃ぃ

brooklynUser2197108016Apr 10 at 11:04 AM

He been waiting to do that. Stat strapped. Its the only way to stop ppl from using theirs.

BigSteppa6SttApr 10 at 11:04 AM

@brooklynUser2197108016 Dogs dont like bad Cops

PhiladelphiaUser670599008Apr 11 at 7:28 AM

Was the dog hit. I hate being left hanging with many questions from post.

user28371Apr 10 at 11:47 AM

had to be a pit bull

kensingtonuser676912367Apr 10 at 3:48 PM

Def a black dog馃ぃ

brooklynUser2197108016Apr 10 at 11:04 AM

He been waiting to do that. Stat strapped. Its the only way to stop ppl from using theirs.

BigSteppa6SttApr 10 at 11:04 AM

@brooklynUser2197108016 Dogs dont like bad Cops

PhiladelphiaUser670599008Apr 11 at 7:28 AM

Was the dog hit. I hate being left hanging with many questions from post.

user28371Apr 10 at 11:47 AM

had to be a pit bull

kensingtonuser676912367Apr 10 at 3:48 PM

Def a black dog馃ぃ

brooklynUser2197108016Apr 10 at 11:04 AM

He been waiting to do that. Stat strapped. Its the only way to stop ppl from using theirs.

BigSteppa6SttApr 10 at 11:04 AM

@brooklynUser2197108016 Dogs dont like bad Cops

PhiladelphiaUser670599008Apr 11 at 7:28 AM

Was the dog hit. I hate being left hanging with many questions from post.

user28371Apr 10 at 11:47 AM

had to be a pit bull

kensingtonuser676912367Apr 10 at 3:48 PM

Def a black dog馃ぃ

brooklynUser2197108016Apr 10 at 11:04 AM

He been waiting to do that. Stat strapped. Its the only way to stop ppl from using theirs.

BigSteppa6SttApr 10 at 11:04 AM

@brooklynUser2197108016 Dogs dont like bad Cops

PhiladelphiaUser670599008Apr 11 at 7:28 AM

Was the dog hit. I hate being left hanging with many questions from post.

user28371Apr 10 at 11:47 AM

had to be a pit bull

kensingtonuser676912367Apr 10 at 3:48 PM

Def a black dog馃ぃ

brooklynUser2197108016Apr 10 at 11:04 AM

He been waiting to do that. Stat strapped. Its the only way to stop ppl from using theirs.

BigSteppa6SttApr 10 at 11:04 AM

@brooklynUser2197108016 Dogs dont like bad Cops

PhiladelphiaUser670599008Apr 11 at 7:28 AM

Was the dog hit. I hate being left hanging with many questions from post.

user28371Apr 10 at 11:47 AM

had to be a pit bull

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