Video Shows Jacksonville Dog Shot

JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville police held a news conference Friday over an officer-involved shooting and killing of a dog. The officer had gone to a residence on Heath Lane on July 4th concerning a call about illegal fireworks. No fireworks were found. A video shows, as the officer was leaving the property, she was charged by a 100 pound German shepherd. It was running toward her with its teeth showing and growling. The dog tried to bite the officer and she pulled her gun and shot it. Jacksonville Police Chief Andrew Hawkes said, officers do not have to wait until they are injured to protect themselves from injury threat or death.” The incident remains under investigation.