Baltimore Police Shoot Dog During Call

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Baltimore City police shoot a dog during a call.

Police say they were responding to a report of a person wanted on a warrant in the 400 block of S. Smallwood Street.

While officers were on scene, police say a dog exited the home and ran toward them. That's when one of the officers shot the dog.

Animal Control responded to the scene and gave the dog medical treatment, but the dog later had to be euthanized.

The officer involved in the shooting fell during the incident and was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

An internal investigation is ongoing.