EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Police investigate a shooting at a West El Paso dog park on Monday morning, after a dog was shot and killed during a dispute with another dog. <\/p>\n
According to the El Paso Police Department, the shooting happened at the 7400 block of High Ridge Drive, at the dog park outside the Don Haskins Recreation Center.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson with EPPD said a 77-year-old man shot and killed a two-year-old Pitbull mix after it got into an altercation with his Chihuahua mix.<\/p>\n
According to the spokesperson, at first the two dogs became “semi-aggressive,” then the 77-year-old retrieved a gun, came back to the park, and during a “minor altercation,” the 77-year-old shot and killed the Pitbull. <\/p>\n
The owner of the pit bull said the Chihuahua was on a leash, while the Pitbull wasn’t.<\/p>\n
The EPPD spokesperson said no charges have been filed, but said that if charges are filed, they would be: <\/p>\n
Animal cruelty.Discharging of a firearm in certain municipalities.<\/p>\n
Authorities continue investigating the incident. <\/p>\n
Below are the full remarks by the EPPD spokesperson:<\/p>\n
EPPD spokesman on the shooting death of a dog at West El Paso park. May 18, 2026. Credit: KFOX14\/CBS4<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
KFOX14\/CBS4 spoke with 44-year-old Vicente Villa, who said he’s the owner of the Pitbull that was killed.<\/p>\n
Villa described the moments that led to the shooting, saying that his Pitbull had gone to sniff the Chihuahua when the two dogs started snarling and snapping.<\/p>\n
“It looked like they were going to fight,” Villa said, adding that the other owner reportedly told him, “Get her off her or else I’m going to shoot.”<\/p>\n
Villa said that by the time he ran over to try to pull off his dog, the man shot his Pitbull, firing the gun once.<\/p>\n
Below is the full interview with Villa:<\/p>\n
Interview with 44-year-old Vicente Villa, owner of the Pitbull that was shot and killed at a West El Paso dog park. May 18, 2026. Credit: KFOX14\/CBS4<\/p>\n<\/p>\n