Tragedy struck on the North Side of Bexar County when deputy constables serving eviction papers were compelled to shoot and kill two pit bulls, as detailed in reports from officials. The incident took place in the 1200 block of Patricia Drive at the Tuscany Park apartments while the deputies attempted to serve a writ of possession, which marks the final step of the eviction process, the Precinct 3 Constable's Office told KSAT. When they arrived on the scene Monday morning, the targeted occupant barricaded himself inside his apartment and subsequently released two pit bulls to escape.
The situation escalated when backup arrived, and deputy constables had to use a battering ram to make entry. At that point, according to reports by Headtopics, the man "let go of two pit bulls" and escaped down the second-floor balcony. The dogs charged, and despite efforts to subdue them with a Taser, which was successful only for a few seconds, one of the dogs attacked the officer brandishing the ram. In a harrowing turn of events, the Precinct 3 Constable's Office stated they had no choice but to "use deadly force."
The confrontation ended with one dog being shot in the neck and the other behind the head, resulting in both animals' deaths. These measures were deemed necessary after one of the pit bulls became aggressive towards a constable deputy, as conveyed in the statements from the KSAT article.
In the aftermath, while the deputy constables waited for Animal Care Services to remove the animals, a task expected to take up to 48 hours, the escapee remained at large. As indicated by the Precinct 3 Constable's Office, the man could face charges for obstruction or hindering the eviction process.
