FORT PIERCE – The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating an incident involving the shooting of a dog at Indian River Estates in the 5900 block of Palm Drive in Fort Pierce on Sept. 6
When a woman arrived home and pulled into her driveway, two dogs approached her car and prevented her from safely exiting, according to a sheriff’s office Facebook posting. She contacted her husband for assistance.
The husband came outside and saw the dogs before returning inside the residence to get a handgun. When he came back outside, one of the dogs charged toward him in an aggressive manner, according to the Facebook posting.
As the dog approached and before he was bitten, the man fired his handgun, striking one of the dogs, according to the Facebook posting.
Following the shooting, both dogs fled to a nearby residence on Myrtle Drive, where they reside, according to the Facebook posting.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and conducting interviews with independent witnesses and gathering additional information to establish the complete circumstances surrounding the incident.
At this time, the investigation remains active, and no further conclusions will be drawn until all available evidence has been reviewed.
The owner transported the injured dog to an emergency animal hospital for treatment, according to the Facebook posting. The dog’s condition is not currently available.