x
Breaking News
More () »

Off-duty Toledo police officer shoots, kills 'aggressive' dog on his property

The officer fired his city-issued weapon when a pit bull charged after him and his dog outside their home.
Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

TOLEDO, Ohio — An off-duty Toledo police officer shot and killed an aggressive dog on his property early Sunday.

An officer identified in a police report as C. Schwirzinski notified dispatch of the incident about 2:45 a.m. The report states a medium sized pit bull charged at the officer and his dog while they were outside their home.

The officer fired his city-issued firearm once striking the dog in the head. No injuries were reported, the scene was processed and proper notifications were made, according to the report.

Before You Leave, Check This Out