The Manchester man who's dog
was shot by a Manchester cop after it reportedly got loose and charged at the
cop is facing a number of citations for the incident.
According to Manchester Police
Capt. Christopher Davis, the man, identified as Luis Maysonet, of 62 Alexander
St., is facing citations for two counts of having an unlicensed dog (Maysonet
apparently owns another dog at the same residence), and citations for a roaming
dog, a nuisance dog and an unvaccinated dog.
The citations are not criminal
charges and will only result in fines.
Davis said that the
unidentified cop that shot the dog continues on active duty.
"It's an unfortunate
situation, but it's not considered an cop involved shooting," Davis said.
Original Story
A Manchester Cop drew his gun
and shot a loose dog that was charging him Wednesday afternoon, according to
the Hartford Courant.
According to the Courant, an
cop responded to a report of a loose dog on Alexander Street that had
apparently leapt through the screen of a second story window.
The cop was waiting for another
cop to bring dog treats and a snare so he could capture the dog, according to
the Courant, when it charged him. The cop drew his weapon and shot the dog
dead, according to the Courant.
The cop is not named in the
story. The dog was described as a "pit bull," according to the
Courant, and its owner was not home at the time of the incident.