2 April 2024, 09:49
A meals supply driver fatally shot a TV star’s canine whereas dropping off groceries, however advised police he acted out of self-defence.
American mannequin and actress Angie Harmon, identified for showing in Rizzoli & Isles and Law & Order, says her household is “devastated” by the incident.
Coming to Instagram, she wrote: “He acquired out of his automotive, delivered the meals & THEN shot our canine.
“Our (Ring) digital camera was charging in the home, which he noticed & then knew he wasn’t being recorded.
“The police let him go b/c he claimed ‘self-defence’. He didn’t have a scratch or chew on him nor had been his pants torn.”
Angie, 51, additionally claimed the supply driver was nonchalant after the capturing, with him allegedly saying: “Yeah, I shot your canine. Yeah, I did.”
The Instagram put up, consisting of 4 photos and a video of the pet, has garnered over 36,600 likes and has been flooded with feedback of assist and sympathy.
Fans and buddies of the star have known as the incident “horrifying”, “disgusting” and “horrendous”.
Police in North Carolina have confirmed some elements of the actresses’ story however no arrests have been made and no costs have been advisable.
The driver, who works for Instacart, advised officers that the canine attacked him on Saturday morning.
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In an announcement the corporate additionally wrote: “We had been deeply saddened and disturbed to listen to about this incident. We don’t have any tolerance for violence of any variety.”
Angie’s canine was a German Shepherd known as Oliver.