Those who are close to the family say they re devastated about what happened Author: Jade Cunningham / WWL Eyewitness News Published: 6:32 PM CDT April 12, 2021 Updated: 6:32 PM CDT April 12, 2021
NEW ORLEANS New Orleans police say the officer who shot and killed a 17-week-old puppy over the weekend has been reassigned pending an investigation.
Those who are close with the family and the dog say they are outraged over what happened. When she told me police had walked onto their property and shot their dog I couldn t believe it, Marcus Gandy said.
Gandy fostered Apollo. Around Mardi Gras, he introduced the pup to longtime friends, Julie and Derek Brown, who immediately made the dog part of their family.
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Police Shoot and Kill Puppy at a New Orleans Garden District Home
It’s really hard to read this heartbreaking story. On Saturday night, an 18-week-old puppy was shot and killed by a police officer in the yard of its home which is located in the Lower Garden District. The New Orleans Police Department received a 911 call Saturday night of a complaint about loud voices.
According to Nola.com, the officers responded to the call and went through a gate in the 1400 block of Felicity Street at 9:30 pm to investigate the situation. That’s when they encountered two dogs, one a puppy about 30 pounds and the other dog weighing about 65 pounds, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation. One of the officers fired a shot and killed the puppy, who’s name is Apollo.
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