Shooter Who Killed Dog In Roxborough Park Feared For Life: Police

A dog was shot and killed in Roxborough’s Kelly Park Tuesday, in which the shooter believed he was in fear for his life. 

On Monday, according to the Philadelphia Police Department, “officers responded to a report of an animal incident at 6800 Mitchell Street. Upon their arrival at the listed location, officers met the complainant (26 year old male) who stated that an unknown male (50 year old male) shot his dog.

“Officers observed a German Shepherd that appeared to be deceased lying on the ground. The unknown male stated that he was in fear for his life when he fired one shot at the dog. ”

Police went on to interview all parties and discovered the shooter has a license to carry and that the gun was registered to him. He was released with no charges.