08/27-02/08 Pit Bulls Shot By Police

#255: Off-Duty Officer Shoots Pit Bull To Avoid Attack
08/26/08 | Colorado Springs, CO
Summary: A pit bull was shot by an off-duty Colorado Springs police officer. The officer witnessed two dogs showing aggressive behavior toward a woman and her child. The officer distracted the dogs away from the pair and onto himself. When the dogs charged, the officer fired his pistol, striking the pit bull in the head.

#257: Kokomo Police Kill Pit Bulls Attacking Children
08/28/08 | Kokomo, IN
Summary: A police officer used a shotgun to kill two pit bulls that attacked children in a park in Kokomo. Authorities and witnesses say the dogs, one brindle and one black, attacked at least two children; a girl on a bicycle and an 11-year-old boy in Highland Park.
Pit bulls killed: 2

#258: Police Kill Pit Bull Attacking Woman and Poodle
08/28/08 | San Antonio, TX
Summary: After two pit bulls severely mauled a woman and killed her dog, officers shot one pit bull, killing it. Read full story.
Pit bulls killed: 1

#259: Beloit Police Shoot, Kill Pit Bull
08/29/08 | WI
Summary: Beloit police officers shot and killed a pit bull that attacked them and a township resident. Officers were called to the area after being told that a vicious pit bull had charged the homeowner. When the dog charged the officers, they shot it.
Pit bulls killed: 1

#260: Dog Shot After Attacking 64-Year Old Woman
08/30/08 | Kalispell, MO
Summary: A pit bull was shot to death after it mauled a 64-year-old woman and then charged a police officer. The woman suffered extensive bite wounds to her chin and head, and a large portion of her ear was detached. She also suffered defensive wounds to her arms and hands. Read full story.
Pit bulls killed: 1

#261: Officer Shoots, Kills Dog After Chase
08/30/08 | Kansas City, MO
Summary: A Kansas City police officer shot and killed a pit bull that bit him at the end of a high-speed chase. Officers began following a vehicle they said was involved in a rolling shootout. Police found the cars involved in the shootout, but the people inside ran away. The dog attacked the officer during the search for them.
Pit bulls killed: 1

#262: Police Shooting Prompt Review in Inglewood
09/01/08 | Inglewood, CA
Summary: Inglewood police recount a recent pit bull shooting. Apparently three shots were fired at a man's pit bulls. The shooting is still being reviewed. The dog was treated for a broken leg and at the local animal shelter.

NOTE: First Day Severing as Sergeant, Kills Pit Bull
09/01 | East Alton, IL
Summary: DogsBite.org reported this story last week. What we did not know then was that Officer Dave Shook, 38, of the East Alton Police Department had just assumed the duties of patrol sergeant. His first day on the job included killing a pit bull that mauled 19-year-old Kristin Baze.
Pit bulls killed: 1

#263: Man Shoots, Kills Neighbor's Loose Pit Bull
09/02/08 | Woodland, WA
Summary: A Woodland man called authorities to report he'd just shot his neighbor's pit bull.
The man said the dog was on his property attempting to attack sheep and horses. When the man confronted the dog, it aggressively charged him and he shot it with a 12-gauge shotgun. The dog ran off and is presumed dead.
Pit bulls killed: 1

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