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Police Officer Shoots, Kills 'Vicious' Pitbull In West Philadelphia: Officials Police Officer Shoots, Kills 'Vicious' Pitbull In West Philadelphia: Officials
Police Officer Shoots, Kills 'Vicious' Pitbull In West Philadelphia: Officials A police officer fatally shot a pit bull in West Philadelphia this week, authorities said.  It's at least the fifth PPD shooting of an aggressive dog since April.  Authorities said two police officers were called to the 6100 block of West Colombia Avenue on Monday afternoon, June 24 for a report of a "vicious dog." At the scene, a witness flagged them down and pointed out the "aggressive animal," PPD said in a release.  When one of the officers approached the sidewalk, officials said the dog charged at him. The officer shot the dog multiple times and it fled before dying be…

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