FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – A Fort Lauderdale Police officer encountered danger on the job when he confronted a large stray dog that had entered a home and killed two pets, prompting the officer to open fire, authorities said.<\/p>\n
Fort Lauderdale Police units responded to the home, located near Southwest Eighth Street and 28th Terrace, at around 7:40 a.m., Tuesday, following a call from a resident.<\/p>\n
According to homeowner Henry Gonzalez, the resident who called 911 had just returned home from dropping her son off at school when the dog made its way into the home.<\/p>\n
Investigators said the resident said the canine killed her rabbit and a cat once inside the residence.<\/p>\n
Police said the dog also attempted to attack the woman but was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n
When officers arrived, police said, the dog was outside the residence, still holding the rabbit in its mouth.<\/p>\n
Detectives said the canine dropped the rabbit and bit an officer on the forearm, prompting the officer to discharge his firearm and strike the dog, authorities said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a shame what has happened. The dog could have killed a small child,\u201d Gonzalez told 7News in Spanish.<\/p>\n
The dog fled but was located a few blocks away and seized by Broward County Animal Control. It has since died from the gunshot wound.<\/p>\n
The officer was treated at Broward Health Medical Center for minor injuries.<\/p>\n
No other injuries were reported.<\/p>\n
The identity of the dog\u2019s owner is unknown. <\/p>\n
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department Animal Crimes Unit is investigating the incident.<\/p>\n
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