Jacksonville Police Department investigating officer involved shooting of dog on Fourth of July
Published 6:39 pm Tuesday, July 10, 2018
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The Jacksonville Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting of a dog on the Fourth of July.
Officers responded to a call involving illegal use of fireworks on Heath Lane.
The call led to an officer shooting a German shepherd, according to the Jacksonville Police Department.
The dog was killed.
Officials are conducting a departmental administrative inquiry into the incident as a standard procedure.
The matter is under investigation. Officials are planning a news conference about the event on Friday.