Tragedy struck the 1100 block of Fulton Street in San Antonio last Friday when a domestic incident escalated into a violent confrontation, resulting in the death of a pit bull and the severe injury of its owner. The San Antonio Police Department responded to a distress call before 9 p.m., finding the dog attacking its owner outside their home, as reported by KSAT.
Efforts by the arriving officers to separate the pit bull from the individual proved fruitless. With heavy hearts, an officer discharged a weapon, fatally wounding the animal and allowing the victim to be removed from the harrowing scene. Medical personnel then attended to the grievous injuries sustained. According to MySA, the victim, a 36-year-old man, was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
While police were effective in their immediate response, the dog died at the scene, later removed by an Animal Care Services vehicle. It's unclear at this juncture whether the pit bull had exhibited aggressive behaviors in the past or what prompted the attack on its owner. KSAT reported that the SAPD did obtain the owner's permission before ultimately deciding to shoot the animal.
