QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – An NYPD officer shot and killed a dog running loose in Queens Thursday morning, sources told PIX11 News.

Police were chasing two loose dogs near 114th Road in Jamaica when a third dog bit an officer from behind, sources said.

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One of the cops shot and killed that third dog, sources said. Police took the first two dogs into custody.

Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.

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