Evansville, IN — Police are investigating an incident in which a dog was shot Wednesday afternoon in Evansville.
Officers were dispatched to the area of South Linwood Avenue and Monroe Avenue around 3 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired. Upon arriving at the scene, police discovered that a dog had been struck by gunfire. In addition to the injured animal, officers found that a shed at a nearby home had also been damaged.
Authorities have filed a report in connection with the incident and provided the dog’s owner with a case number. However, police have not released further details, including the identity of the dog’s owner or any information regarding possible suspects.
At this time, the investigation is ongoing as authorities work to gather more information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Evansville Police Department.
