09/25-30/08 Pit Bulls Shot by Police

#299: Pit Bull Kills Two Dogs, Injure Two Others
09/25/08 | Fresno, CA
Summary: On September 25th, a pit bull killed two dogs and injured two others in Fresno. The dead dogs include a Pomeranian named Petie and Buddy, a small Poodle mix. A neighbor with a gun ran over to help and shot the pit bull in the leg, but it continued its attacks until being captured by Fresno Animal Control. Residents still can't find the owner of the attacking pit bull and have started hanging signs.

#300: Police Kill Pit Bull in Drug Raid
09/25/08 | Paterson, NJ
Summary: A Paterson police detective shot and killed a pit bull terrier during a narcotics investigation on Governor Street. Police said the dog attacked Detective Ronald Altmann when officers raided a second-floor apartment at 204 Governor Street. It was the second time in 18 months that police had to kill a pit bull during a raid.
Pit bulls killed: 1

#301: Police Kill Pit Bull in Different Raid
03/02/08 | Paterson, NJ
Summary: Back in March, Paterson officers raided a North Bridge Street residence in the 1st Ward and killed a pit bull after it attacked them. A Paterson police officer was shot by another officer by mistake. In December 2007, a pit bull was shot after attacking 6 people including 3 police officers. In the same week another pit bull was shot while police were serving an arrest warrant. Read full story.
Pit bulls killed: 1

#302: Pit Bull Survives 8 Bullets from Police on Rooftop
09/26/08 | Staten Island, NY
Summary: Two police officers shot a charging pit bull on a rooftop of the Mariners Harbor Houses yesterday afternoon, authorities said. Neither officer was hurt. The dog survived and was put into the custody of the ASPCA, police said, although residents speculated that it couldn't possibly have survived the barrage, which they said comprised at least eight shots.

#303: Pit Bull Attacks Owner, Police Shoot
09/26/08 | Evansville, IL
Summary: Police say the pit bull named Brutis attacked its 24-year old owner, Tony Burden, who was sitting down in a living room chair when the attack occurred. Tony's wife, Miriam Engelhardt, started hitting Brutis with an aluminum baseball bat as Brutis was "ripping" her husbands arm. Police arrived to both people screaming and shot and killed the animal. Read full story.
Pit bulls killed: 1

#304: Dunn Officer Shoots Charging Pit Bull
09/26/08 | Dunn, NC
Summary: Last Saturday, a pit bull was shot when it charged officers conducting an investigation at a Dunn residence. Dunn Police Lt. Herman Chavis said he and his fellow officers have noticed an increase in loose dogs on their patrols of the city. "More people are keeping Pit Bulls," he said, "and when officers approach they become violent."

#305: Pit Bull Killed After Attacking Dog
09/28/08 | Lorain, OH
Summary: A frantic crowd gathered where a pit bull stood over a brown dog it had severely injured. When the brown dog tried to get up and escape, the chained up pit bull seized the animal’s head in its jaws. Police and an animal control officer tried to capture the pit bull, but it charged and a police officer shot it in the forehead, then he shot it again killing it.
Pit bulls killed: 1

#306: Dog Killed by Animal Control Officer
09/29/08 | Erie, PA
Summary: A pit bull attacked and repeatedly bit a 12-year-old girl as she was walking to her school bus stop Monday morning. The dog bit her several times on the legs, causing a serious injury to her left ankle. She was treated for her wounds at Hamot Medical Center. An animal control officer was called and later killed the dog after it acted aggressively toward the officer.
Pit bulls killed: 1

#307: West Reading Officer Shoots, Kills Pit Bull
09/30/08 | Reading, PA
Summary: A West Reading police officer shot and killed a pit bull that was threatening to attack him while he was on patrol along the Schuylkill River. Officer Marco DeCamillo fired three times at the dog after it jumped in front of him and charged him while snarling and bearing its teeth. Authorities believe the dogs may have been abandoned.
Pit bulls killed: 1

NOTE: Phoenix Police Shoot, Kill Two American Bulldogs
09/30/08 | Phoenix, AZ
Summary: A city worker was mauled at a park by two dogs, which ripped off the man's clothing and severely bit him as they dragged him through the grass. Both dogs were shot and killed by officers. Police Detective Tony Morales says the victim suffered severe dogs bites, especially to his arms and upper body and was hospitalized "in very serious condition." Read full story.