Teen is fatally shot by L.A. County deputies in pit bull attack on officers

L A Times ^ | 06/2/2017 | MayaLau and Joseph Serna

[BenLurkin]

The 17-year-old was struck in the chest as he tried to jump on the dog, said the memo, a copy of which was reviewed by The Times. A deputy who had been bitten by the animal was also struck by a bullet fragment in the shooting.

...

Authorities said the deputies had gone to a home in the 38500 block of 10th Street East around 3:40 a.m. in response to a call about a loud party. As they arrived, a pit bull charged at them and bit one of the deputies in the leg...

The teenager, who was the owner of the dog, tied up the animal to prevent it from attacking again. Meanwhile, the memo said, the deputies retreated from the home to call for a sergeant, who arrived and checked on the bitten deputy’s injuries.

At some point, the pit bull broke free and charged at the deputies again. Two deputies shot at the pit bull “while the dog owner simultaneously tried to jump onto the dog to stop it from attacking deputy personnel,” the memo said. The teen died later at Antelope Valley Hospital.

The deputy who had been bitten by the animal was struck by a bullet fragment in the ankle area, the memo said. He was treated at another local hospital and was listed in stable condition. The dog was shot but survived, the memo said.

[Nifster]

Amen to that

[House Atreides]

Wow, I guess I won’t be fixing you up with my very attractive younger sister who frequents the range and is one hell of a defensive gun fighter.

[PLMerite]

Arnold vs camel:

[Behind Liberal Lines]

Jumps in front of bullets to save a pitbull. Sounds like we have a potential frontrunner for this year’s Darwin Awards.

[Bigg Red]

He may have been a stupid human, but he was a human. I have no problem with a perp being dropped to save a victim from harm in the commission of a crime, but it sounds like he was not involved in such. Prayers up.