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Dog shot after biting LAPD officer during domestic violence response
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Jonathan Lloyd and Dennis Broad , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The officer was approached by unrestrained dogs and one bit the officer's lower extremities. A police officer was hospitalized after being bitten by a dog.
A police officer was hospitalized after being bitten by a dog. The incident occurred while officers were outside a residence after handling a report. The officer was approached by unrestrained dogs and one bit the officer's lower extremities.
The officer opened fire, shooting the dog. The dog's owner eventually restrained the dogs. The dog who was shot received treatment for its injuries.
Further details about the incident are available, including the condition of the officer and the investigation into the shooting. An investigation will be conducted to review the use of force in this case.
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Category: safety Published: August 27, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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