LAPD Officer Involved in Dog Shooting During Pacoima Cleanup Effort

Officer Discharges Weapon in Response to Dog Bites During Encampment Cleanup

A police officer in Los Angeles discharged their firearm at a dog following reports of bites during a cleanup operation at a homeless encampment in Pacoima, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

The incident occurred around 10:37 a.m. as LAPD’s Foothill Division provided assistance for the cleanup near Montague Street and San Fernando Road.

Officers received an emergency call reporting that both a police officer and a 30-year-old man had been bitten by the dog. This prompted the officer to fire at the animal.

Two ambulances were dispatched to the scene, and police indicated that both individuals bitten are expected to recover. Details regarding the dog’s condition remain unclear at this time.