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Officer Shoots Dog, Hits Fellow Cop by Mistake
15 Jul
Summary
- A Columbus officer was wounded by friendly fire during a dog encounter.
- The incident occurred July 14 while responding to a domestic dispute call.
- The dog was also struck but appeared uninjured and was taken by animal control.
On July 14, a Columbus police officer was the victim of friendly fire while responding to a domestic dispute. The incident unfolded just after 6 p.m. at an apartment complex on the city's Northeast Side.
Upon arrival, officers encountered a Rottweiler. An interaction occurred between one officer and the dog, during which the officer attempted to shoot the animal. This attempt resulted in the accidental shooting of a fellow officer. The wounded officer was transported to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The dog was also reportedly struck by gunfire but appeared uninjured and was taken by Franklin County Animal Control. The domestic dispute was ultimately classified as a verbal argument, with no charges filed. Columbus police policy requires all officer-involved shootings to be investigated by the Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
