State Trooper Accused of Killing Pitbull

MANASSAS PARK, VA — A Virginia State Police trooper is accused of fatally shooting a pitbull in Manassas Park earlier this month.

Christopher Daniel Campbell, 28, of the 100 Block Yost St. was charged Friday in the March 8 shooting. He's accused of Discharge Firearm Public Place and Animal Cruelty. His court date is May 5.

A 2012 police academy graduate, Campbell has been placed on administrative leave, according to VSP, and an internal investigation is underway regarding the incident.

At 9:45 p.m. March 8, first responders were alerted to a shots fired call in the area of 111 Runyon Court.

The tan-colored pitbull was found suffering from a single gunshot wound. At the time, authorities were looking for two unidentified men seen running from the area.

State police supervisors were made of aware of the alleged incident on Wednesday, according to spokesperson Corrine Geller and the VSP reached out to Manassas Park City Police.