Henderson officer shoots, kills dog after it ‘charged at’ him, police say
A Henderson police officer shot and killed a dog that charged at the officer at a residence on Friday night, police said. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Henderson Police Department on Saturday said an officer shot at a dog that made an aggressive move on September 5, 2025. (Las Vegas Review-Journal, File)
A Henderson police officer shot and killed a dog that charged at the officer at a residence on Friday night, police said.
Police were called to a home for a welfare check in the 200 block of Patti Ann Woods Drive in Henderson, near Mission Drive and Greenway Road, at about 8 p.m. on Friday, according to an email from a department spokesperson.
While officers were investigating, a dog “charged at an officer,” the news release said. The officer then fired one round, killing the dog.
No other details were available as of Saturday, according to the department.
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