On Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 around 3:45 p.m. Cleveland Police Department, dispatch received a call that a dog had been shot and killed by a man driving a newer model red Dodge Charger.
The man driving the Charger pulled up on Daniel Street and exited his vehicle; then suddenly walked to the rear of his vehicle and removes a long-rifle-type weapon from the trunk of the vehicle. The man then fires several shots at a dog standing a few feet away killing the dog. The man puts the gun back into the trunk; gets back into the Charger and speeds off. There were many students who had just gotten off the school bus walking home when this occurred. Witnesses stated, “There had been a dog in the area that had allegedly fought with other animals”. Another witness was told, “the other animals were possibly injured, and, or killed by the dog that was just shot and killed”. City of Cleveland’s Animal Control Officer had been dispatched to the area and upon driving up to the reported scene he spotted the man driving the Red Dodge Charger firing the weapon and speeding off. Officers checked the area but was unable to locate the described shooter’s vehicle. Officers are working diligently on this case and seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspected driver of the red Dodge Charger with dark color rims. Detectives with the Cleveland Police Department’s CID- Criminal Investigation Division is asking anyone who may have information in reference to this case to contact the Cleveland Police Department at phone #(281) 592-2622, or call CrimeStoppers at #1 (800 392-7867 all callers remain anonymous.
My guess is the dog is probably a problem dog that runs loose chasing people and killing other people’s pets. The guy probably had enough of it, if it’s like in Montgomery county where you call animal control after a habitually loose dog kills pets during a rampage, but animal control won’t do anything. Call the police, and they won’t do anything. That only leaves this option- citizens take matters into their own hands. Last time this happened in my neighborhood, the Sheriff’s office came out and told me just shoot the dog if it comes back, lol.