Pacifica Police Shoot Pit Bull

I was looking at the news today and I see the same stories: Mirkirimi (domestic violence sheriff) turns the courtroom into a television drama, Mitt Romney has too much money, and there is a new iPad coming to shelves. I did not want to write about any of that. Instead, I wanted to look at a story in the quiet city of Pacifica in the bay area. This story involved dogs, police, and gunshots.
 

 The Pacifica Police Department was forced to shoot and kill a pit bull dog Tuesday morning. At 9:15 AM on Tuesday morning, the Pacifica Police responded to a home on Adobe Drive after the resident called the police to report that her corgi was being attacked by a pit bull. The pit bull is alleged to have entered the home through an open front door and immediately attacked the smaller corgi.

The first Pacifica Police Officer on the scene saw the woman resident attempting to fend off the pit bull as the pit bull chased the corgi into another room in the residence. The pit bull then pinned the corgi down and bit it on the throat. The pit bull saw the officers approaching and stopped biting the corgi. Instead, the pit bull started to lunge at the officer. The officer immediately took out his department issued pistol and fired one round into the pit bulls chest, stopping him in his tracks.

The Pacifica Police Department conducted some further investigation into the matter and determined that the pit bull as well as a loose husky dog belonged to a neighbor. Authorities have stated that this incident is under further investigation to determine if any criminal charges will be brought against the owner of the pit bull.

The good part of this story is that the corgi is still alive and was treated for its injuries at a local Pacifica animal hospital. I like happy endings and knowing that the corgi is still alive with his stubby legs walking around.

I have read stories in the paper and heard the same story from the people involved. Often times, the story in the paper is skewed and leaves out facts. In this case, it appears that what the story is saying is true because I have no indications otherwise. However, how do you feel about this case? Was the shooting of the dog justified? Do you know something that was not reported? As a Bay Area criminal attorney, I often find myself questioning everything.

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