Dog shot, resulting in death
South Bend, IN (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Jul 6, 2006
County: St Joseph

Disposition: Open

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A pet owner reported finding his dog shot inside his fenced-in yard on the evening of July 6 and later having to put the animal to sleep because of the injury.

The 43-year-old man told police he discovered his wounded German shepherd about 6 p.m. at his home in the 1500 block of West Washington Street. The dog had been shot in the pelvis and was later put down.

The man's courtyard is enclosed with a cement wall and he wasn't sure who shot the animal, reports said. A bullet was recovered and collected for evidence.

References

• South Bend Tribune - July 8, 2006

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