Philadelphia Police officers shot two pit bulls, killing one of them, after the dogs attacked several men in the Brewerytown section of the city Sunday.
The officers responded to the 3000 block of West Girard Avenue where they found two pit bull dogs attacking three men.
One of the officers shot one of the dogs with a stun gun, causing the pit bull to bite him on the right arm, according to investigators. Both dogs then began to chase after the officer, police said.
A second and third officer then took out their weapons and opened fire, striking both dogs. One dog died at the scene while the second was secured by Animal Control officials.
Two officers and three civilians were injured during the incident. One officer suffered a puncture wound that required three sutures. A second officer suffered a cut under his chin caused by a ricochet of fragment from the concrete.
As for the civilians, a 35-year-old man who owned the dogs suffered bite wounds on his right arm and knee. A 30-year-old man suffered a bite wound to his left index finger and a 63-year-old man suffered a bite wound to his right leg.
