Dog Shot and Killed After Attacking Unknown Man
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: Tuesday, 12/31/24 at approx. 8:00am
LOCATION: 807 Alamitos Ave
AREA/CITY: Long Beach, CA
DETAILS:
- UPDATE BY LBPD:
- On Dec. 31, 2024 at approximately 7:43 a.m. officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Alamitos Avenue regarding a shots call. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased dog with a gunshot wound. The preliminary investigation indicates the dog attacked a male adult subject who discharged a firearm, striking the dog. The investigation is ongoing. The subject fled the scene before officers arrived. The circumstances of the shooting are under investigation.
Hannah Ortiz
Public Information Officer
Police Department | Communications Division
HANDLING AGENCIES: LBPD