According to Long Beach Police Chief Wayne McDowell, the officer responded to an attempted burglary call at an apartment complex on Park Row Ave. around 1:15 p.m. As the officer made his way around to the back of the complex to investigate, the pit bull came after the officer.
McDowell says that the officer fended off the animal at first, but the dog came charging at him a second time and the officer fired his gun. The dog was shot in the paw, and its owners have taken it to a veterinarian for treatment.
The chief confirms that five shots were fired, and no one in the complex was in danger.
"As we do with any shooting, we'll do a shooting review board. But after I personally watched the video, I believe the officer was justified in what he did."
TYPICAL OWNER DENIAL
The owners, Heather Jones and Joey Jones, claim that the Pit Bull was tethered outside the apartment building and that the dog only broke loose from the tether AFTER it had been shot in the paw. However, the police chief has already watched the video, which will be public record, and says the officer was justified in shooting the aggressive Pit Bull which repeatedly attempted to attack him.
In the screenshot below you see "Joey-Heather Jones" claim that the Pit Bull only broke its tether to attack the officer after the officer "started shooting at her". Well, they weren't there so how would they know?
John Haley, Tiffany Haley and Charles Penton commented on this story. Will be interesting to see who they call if and when they need help since they hate the police so much.
(WLOX - Sept 15, 2017)
