Visalia police officer shoots, kills dog

After responding to a report of an aggressive dog call early Monday evening. At 5:50 p.m., the VPD was called out to a residence on the 800 block of East Prospect Avenue in Visalia where officers encountered the dog, police Sgt. Greg Byerlee said. The dog, which appeared to be a boxer in breed, once they arrived. The officer discharged his weapon and killed the dog. Police do know what residence the dog came from and are in the process of speaking with the owners, Byerlee said.