November 24, 2023
April O’Neil / [email protected]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deadly taking pictures of an aggressive canine in Genoa Township.
Around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, deputies have been dispatched to the world of Richardson Road and Coon Lake Road, on stories of a canine being shot.
Preliminary investigation reveals an 8-year-old Boxer wandered away from home and went to a neighbor’s home. The canine displayed aggressive conduct towards the neighbor, an 80-year-old male, who was exterior.
The male topic reported being frightened of the canine attacking him from proximity, and grabbed a handgun.
He fired one spherical from the handgun, killing the canine.
This incident is being investigated by the Animal Control Division of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and will likely be forwarded to the Livingston County Prosecutors Office for evaluation when full.
Names of these concerned haven’t been launched.