An encounter between Chicago police officers and a canine in the Humboldt Park neighborhood escalated into gunfire, as reported by ABC7 Chicago. The incident took place near Lawndale Avenue and Division Street on Sunday night.
While conducting a street stop, officers described a dog exhibiting aggressive behavior and attempted to bite one of them. The officer, in response, discharged a firearm and wounded the animal, police stated. The condition of the dog, post-incident, remains undisclosed. Investigating the matter, Chicago police have not yet provided further details.
According to a follow-up by the Chicago Sun-Times, the officers encountered the dog while gathering information for an investigation on the 3600 block of West Division Street. "The dog tried to bite one of the officers, who responded with a shot that hit the dog," clarified a department spokesperson.
The animal subsequently received medical attention at a local veterinary clinic, and no officers sustained injuries during the altercation. Meanwhile, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability was mentioned by a spokesperson, who said Monday the office is conducting a preliminary investigation to ascertain the jurisdiction of the inquiry, including whether it falls to them or the Bureau of Internal Affairs. When they encountered the aggressive canine during their information gathering, none of the officers were harmed.
