Pit bull in Bronx shot, killed by NYPD officer

Friday, January 6, 2017
MORRISANIA, Bronx (WABC) -- A dog was fatally shot by a police officer inside an apartment in the Morrisania section of the Bronx.

The officer encountered two dogs inside the apartment on East 162nd Street just after 1 a.m. Friday.
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According to the New York City Police Department, one of the dogs charged at an officer, who fired at least one shot, killing the dog.

A second pit bull in the apartment was not injured.

A man was taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation at the apartment. Charges against him are pending.
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The officer was not injured, but taken to the hospital to be checked out.

The incident is under investigation.
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