Police say officers initially responded to a south Indy apartment complex around 5:30 p.m. Saturday on a report of a dog bite.
INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD and Indianapolis Animal Care Services are investigating after a dog was shot after it reportedly attacked an officer Saturday afternoon.
According to IMPD, around 5:30 p.m. on March 8, officers responded to the 5300 block of Turtle Creek East Drive, near U.S. 31 South and East Epler Avenue on a report of a dog bite.
Police say that while officers were on scene, an officer was attacked by the dog. That officer then fired their service weapon, striking and killing the dog.
IMPD says the officer and the initial dog bite victim were taken to an area hospital in stable condition.
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