Crime & Safety
Can You ID Gunman Who Shot A Barking Dog In Its Yard?
Los Angeles police hope someone will recognize a gunman or his entourage wanted for shooting a dog that barked as the passed by its gate.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Police Wednesday released security video in hopes of tracking down a gunman who fatally shot a dog in the fenced yard of a residence in South Los Angeles.
The shooting occurred about 10:10 p.m. on March 9 in the 900 block of East 91st Street.
The Los Angeles Police Department released video footage of the shooting, showing a group of four males walking on a sidewalk past the fenced yard, with the dog apparently barking at them from the other side of the fence. One member of the group drew a handgun and shot the dog that died at the scene, police said.
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The investigation is being conducted by the Animal Cruelty Task Force. Anyone with information on the case is urged to email the task force at ACTF@lapd.online, or call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.
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