A dog was fatally shot by police after officers responded to reports of an attack in San Francisco.
San Francisco police Officer Robert Rueca said officers at 10:50 a.m. Friday responded near the Safeway parking lot in the area of Geary Boulevard and Webster Street for a report of dogs attacking another dog with a pedestrian.
When officers responded on scene, they found another person who was being attacked by the loose dogs. That person suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Rueca said during the response, officers made contact with a dog and an "officer-involved discharge" occurred. The dog died as a result of being shot by police apparently using non-lethal means, Rueca said.
The pedestrian involved in the initial attack left the scene before officers arrived to bring their dog to a hospital for treatment. The dog's condition was not immediately known.
Officers later found a second dog, which they were able to corral and take into custody with the help of animal care and control members.
A third dog was followed by cops to a nearby park, where another "officer-involved discharge" occurred, Rueca said. The dog was taken into custody by animal care and control and their injuries were not immediately known.
An investigation is ongoing.
The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management at 11:31 a.m. Friday sent out an update warning the public to avoid the area of Fillmore and Eddy streets, as well as Geary Boulevard and Steiner Street, due to police activity.
Traffic delays are expected and motorists should use alternate routes.
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ALERTSF: Avoid the area of Fillmore and Eddy Streets as well as Geary Blvd and Steiner Street due to Police Activity. Emergency crews are on scene.
— San Francisco Department of Emergency Management (@SF_emergency) November 15, 2024
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