Police reportedly shoot, kill dog while responding to call in Pasadena
Briefly

On Tuesday night, Pasadena police responded to a report of a woman lying on a sidewalk with an unleashed dog. Upon arrival, officers noted the woman was making incoherent statements. The dog, described as charging one of the officers, led to a decision to shoot it before animal control could intervene. The woman was subsequently hospitalized for evaluation, with no other injuries reported. The Pasadena Police Department did not provide comments following the incident, which has raised concerns regarding police protocols in similar situations.
At about 9 p.m., the city Police Department responded to a report of a woman lying on the ground with an unleashed dog near South Hudson Avenue and East California Boulevard, according to CBS News.
The officers shot and killed the dog, according to CBS News. The woman was hospitalized for evaluation and no other injuries were reported.
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