Cops shot and killed a dog that attacked them in Staten Island on Thursday, according to police.
The officers were called to a house on Comstock Ave. near Lenore Court in Graniteville for reports of an emotionally disturbed person around 4:25 p.m., police said.
Police investigate after an officer shot a dog outside 34 Comstock Avenue in Staten Island, New York City on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Gardiner Anderson/for New York Daily News)
When they entered the residence, a German shepherd lunged at them and attacked, they added.
The dog bit one of the officers multiple times, leaving him with multiple lacerations.
His partner fired off shots, killing the dog.
Police investigate after an officer shot a dog outside 34 Comstock Avenue in Staten Island, New York City on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Gardiner Anderson/for New York Daily News)
Both officers were taken to Richmond University Medical Center in stable condition.
The officer who opened fire was treated for tinnitus.
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