ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A deputy in Alleghany County will not deal with criminal charges following the death of a dog in the location in April.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, on April 19, Sheriff’s Deputy McGuire reacted to a call of a dog performing at big in the Paynes Grade location.
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The deputy was then assaulted by the dog. According to a news release back in April, the Sheriff’s Office said the dog charged the man, baring its teeth, and biting him two times while strongly shaking him.
The deputy presumably attempted to utilize his extendable baton however might refrain from doing so due to the fact that of the “severe aggressiveness” of the dog. He then wound up pulling his gun and shooting at the dog, eliminating it.
On May 22, Commonwealth’s Attorney Ann Gardner launched a letter specifying she discovered that criminal charges were not suitable in the event.
Her examination states, “After a thorough review of the evidence available, it appears that Deputy McGuire acted in reasonable fear of bodily injury while the dog was aggressively biting him. Consequently, criminal charges against Deputy McGuire are not appropriate.”
ABC13 consisted of the letter to Sheriff Kevin Hall in this story.