GALESBURG, Illinois (WQAD) A Galesburg woman calls it a “Christmas miracle” that her dog lived after she says her dog was shot with a .22 caliber bullet in her own yard.
Last week, Terisa, who asked we not use her last name, said she heard gunshots outside and hurried to bring her dogs into the house. Her two Dobermanns had been out in her fenced-in yard in Galesburg.
Eva had been shot in the stomach. The vet said to keep the wound compressed overnight and bring her into surgery in the morning.
Meanwhile, police and the Knox County Humane Society came to the area to investigate, but left without any leads.
Dog shot in the stomach in Galesburg yard survives, owner calls it Christmas miracle
Police said they viewed surveillance video from a nearby housing complex, but could not identify a suspect, according the police report dated from December 17, 2020. Author: Josh Lamberty (WQAD), Katrina Lamansky Published: 5:39 PM CST December 23, 2020 Updated: 1:53 PM CST December 24, 2020
GALESBURG, Ill. A Galesburg woman calls it a Christmas miracle that her dog lived after she says her dog was shot with a .22 caliber bullet in her own yard.
Last week, Terisa, who asked we not use her last name, said she heard gunshots outside and hurried to bring her dogs into the house. Her two Dobermanns had been out in her fenced-in yard in Galesburg.
December 23, 2020
Thursday, December 17th, Galesburg Police responded to the 1000 block of West Berrien Street in reference to a gunshot. Police had received a call from the 1000 block of West Brooks Street where they were told a dog had been struck by gunfire. Police met with the resident there who told police she let her dogs out and after she heard a gunshot, she let her dogs back in. According to police reports, she discovered a bullet hole in the wood siding of her home. When her Doberman Pinscher came inside, a one-inch bloody wound was discovered near the dog’s stomach. The Knox County Humane Society was notified as well as the Knoxville Veterinary Clinic where doctors told the pet owner the wound was not life-threatening. GPD was notified of a large crowd arguing outside the Berrien Housing but the group had departed by the time police arrived. The investigation is ongoing.