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UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Aug 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Deputies shoot dog during Sunland theft pursuit
By The BriefBrief
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies shot a pit bull Thursday afternoon in Sunland after the dog attacked one of them during a foot pursuit of a theft suspect. Deputies first used less-lethal force, including a Taser, but it had no effect; the dog was taken to a veterinary hospital for treatment, with its condition unknown.
WHO: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies (Crescenta Valley Station Summer Crime Enforcement Team) and a pit bull belonging to the theft suspect
WHAT: A deputy shot a dog after it attacked during a foot pursuit and detention of a theft suspect; less-lethal force (Taser) was attempted first.
WHEN: Aug 21, 2026
WHERE: 8100 block of Foothill Boulevard, near Sunland Park Recreation Center, Sunland (Los Angeles)
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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