Man shot by police after dog turns violent in Baltimore apartment attack
BALTIMORE, MD – A chaotic scene unfolded Sunday afternoon in the heart of Baltimore when a man was attacked by his own dog and then accidentally shot by officers who were trying to stop the animal from mauling him.
Just before 4:45 p.m., Central District officers responded to a call about an animal bite at a residence in the 900 block of St. Paul Street. When they arrived, the 33-year-old dog owner told officers through the door that his pet had bitten him and was behaving aggressively.
Officers instructed the man to secure the dog in another room, but those efforts failed. Moments later, the dog lunged at the owner again, initiating a violent attack inside the home.
The man fled the apartment with the dog still biting him. In an attempt to end the assault, two officers discharged their service weapons. The dog was killed, but one of the bullets struck the owner in the leg.
Emergency responders transported the man to a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound and multiple bite injuries. He was listed in stable condition.
The Baltimore Police Department’s Special Investigations Response Team (SIRT) is leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting. No officers were injured, and no charges have been filed as of Monday morning.
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Key Points
- Baltimore officers fatally shot a dog attacking its owner inside a St. Paul Street residence
- The dog’s owner was unintentionally shot in the leg during the incident
- The man was hospitalized in stable condition as a police investigation continues
