Chicago shooting: Police officer and CCL owner fatally shoot two dogs on South Racine Avenue in Auburn Gresham, COPA officials say

CHICAGO (WLS) – A Chicago police officer and a concealed carry license holder shot and killed two dogs that were attacking a person on the city’s South Side last month, COPA officials said Wednesday.

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability investigated the discharge of a gun at an animal while on duty, and COPA released information about the shooting on Wednesday.

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The shooting occurred on Sept. 12 in the 8400 block of South Racine Avenue in Auburn Gresham, according to COPA.

A Chicago Police officer patrolling the area saw a victim being attacked by two dogs and approached them. A concerned citizen with a concealed carry license also came forward.

The CCL owner fired his firearm, killing one of the dogs and wounding the other, COPA said. The injured dog remained next to the victim while Chicago Fire Department treated its injuries, and “as a result, the officer discharged his firearm, fatally wounding the second dog,” COPA said in a news release.

The dog attack victim was not struck by gunfire during the incident, COPA said.

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No further information was available from the Chicago Police Department about the shooting.

COPA continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting.