Unsolved Bay Area Dog Shooting Sparks Public Plea

SAN JOSE, CA — Investigators in San Jose are asking the public for help solving a January shooting that left a young German Shepard with serious injuries. According to police, officers responding to an animal cruelty report discovered Marley suffering from at least one gunshot wound in the early morning hours of Jan. 11 in the area of Ann Darling Drive and McKee Road.

Police said a bullet entered her skull and exited below the jawline, requiring major medical care, and the pup also suffered an injury to her right paw. San Jose Medical Care provided emergency aid, and Marley is still recovering in foster care. The center thanked the community for donating $27,000 to cover the cost of reconstructive surgery at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

According to police, the 911 caller told police she awoke to the sound of gunfire around 6:35 a.m. and saw her injured dog running back across McKee Road. Investigators determined two unidentified suspects were responsible, including one described as a Hispanic man in his 20s with a thin build, wearing a yellow weather-resistant jacket and blue jeans. Police were unable to get a description of the second suspect.

"After an extensive investigation with minimal leads, SJPD is now seeking the public's assistance in bringing justice for Marley," the department wrote Monday. "We need the community's assistance in coming forward and providing any information that can help locate the two suspects involved in this heartless shooting of a defenseless dog."

Anyone with additional information that could help identify the men can contact assault unit detectives at 408-277-4161. Anonymous tips can be shared via the P3TIPS app or by phone at 408-947-STOP.

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