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# BREAKING: Officer Fires Shots At Dog Near Marine Park
- URL: https://bklyner.com/cop-shoots-dog-marine-park-sheepshead-bay/
- Published: 2013-04-18T17:09:20.000Z
- Updated: 2013-04-18T18:07:14.000Z
- Author: Ned Berke
- Tags: #API-Imported

We’ve been receiving tips about a heavy police presence near Fillmore Avenue and East 34th Street in Marine Park. According to a police scanner report from [@NYCityAlerts](https://twitter.com/NYCityAlerts/status/324944647862489088?ref=bklyner.com), an NYPD officer fired his weapon at a “vicious” dog.

Another reader, [@gattotony](https://twitter.com/gattotony/status/324945635285553153?ref=bklyner.com), tweeted to us that it was a pitbull, and our Facebook fan [Michael C. ](https://www.facebook.com/SheepsheadBites/posts/619035258124868?comment%5Fid=6896419&offset=0&total%5Fcomments=11)tells us that the dog was attacking civilians.

The scanner report notes that the dog was not struck by the gunfire.

Police have established a crime scene and is investigating the incident, a standard procedure any time an officer’s firearm is discharged on duty.

> Brooklyn: E 34 St & Fillmore Ave. Shot was fired by NYPD officer at a vicious dog. The dog wasn’t struck by gunfire. Active crime scene NY02
> 
> — New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) [April 18, 2013](https://twitter.com/NYCityAlerts/status/324944647862489088?ref=bklyner.com)

UPDATE (3:05 p.m.): A tipster who lives near the dog owner, who resides on East 35th Street, sent in the following:

> The dog is dangerous and has gotten loose many times . The police have been here several times. The owner refuses to put the dog down . He is an 81 year old man that simply can not handle the animal .. last year the dog attacked two puggs owned by \[an Avenue R neighbor\]

*This is a breaking news story and may contain inaccuracies. We will update it as more information becomes available. If anyone has more information or additional photos, please send them to [tips (at) sheepsheadbites (dot) com](mailto:tips@sheepsheadbites.com).*