Crime & Safety
Police Open Fire After Dog Allegedly Bites Officer On Staten Island
Police say they were responding to reports of a man with a gun. The man's dog allegedly lunged towards officers.
October 15, 2021
Police on Staten Island opened fire after they say a dog came at them and bit one of them.
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It happened around noon Thursday at Broad and Gordon streets in the Stapleton section.
Police say they were responding to reports of a man with a gun. The man’s dog allegedly lunged towards officers.
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