SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (KGUN) — Sierra Vista Police Department responded to a call on Wednesday about a dog with a gunshot wound, according to a social media post on Christmas afternoon.
SVPD says they found a dead pitbull when they arrived to the scene.
Authorities say two pitbulls were on the loose and attacked a person in Len Roberts Park. They attacked another person walking his dog.
A man who drove by allegedly saw what was happening and used his rifle to shoot one of the dogs. The second dog ran away from the area.
In a Facebook post, authorities explained the person who shot the dog has not been charged but it is an ongoing investigation.
KGUN 9 will update as information becomes available.
