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UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
Oct 14, 2026 at 11:20 PM ET
St. Pete officer kills dog after it bites injured owner
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
A St. Petersburg police officer shot and killed a pit bull mix after it began biting its injured owner in the road on Quincy Street South Wednesday night, police said. The 52-year-old man died at the scene. Officers had arrived around 8:17 p.m. and found the dog on a leash beside him; detectives are investigating how the man was injured.
WHO: A 52-year-old man, St. Petersburg police officers and the man's dog
WHAT: A police officer shot and killed a dog after it began biting its injured owner in the road.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 8:34 AM ET
WHERE: St. Petersburg, Florida
WHY: Police said the dog became agitated when emergency rescuers tried to approach the injured man and began biting him.
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