Officers from the Atlanta Police Department responded to a call at 822 Brookline Street SW on October 3, in search of a male suspect wanted on multiple felony warrants. According to the Atlanta Police Department's report, the incident occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m. when officers approached the residence.
Upon arriving, an officer knocked on the door, which was answered by an occupant of the residence. Following the interaction, an aggressive dog charged out of the house towards the officer. The attempt by the occupant to regain control of the animal failed, and in response to the perceived threat, the officer discharged his firearm, hitting the dog. The wounded animal retreated back into the home where it stayed while the officers were present at the scene.
Despite the incident, the in-house occupants declined any intervention from animal control services for the injured dog. The report from the Atlanta Police Department also noted that the primary objective of the officers’ visit, to apprehend the wanted individual, was not successful as he was not located on the premises at that time.
The department's press release does not provide further details on the condition of the dog post-shooting, nor about the ongoing search efforts for the wanted suspect. The investigation into the incident is presumed to be ongoing, with updates expected to be provided by the Atlanta Police Department as they become available.
