Man Defends Neighbor, Shoots Aggressive Dog

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Man Defends Neighbor, Shoots Aggressive Dog

Sunday, November 30, 2008 – updated: 5:31 pm EST November 30, 2008

PITTSBURGH -- A child was bitten by a dog in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Pittsburgh Sunday. Shortly afterward, a neighbor shot the dog in public.

The neighbor said the dog has attacked other people in the past and he took action so that he wouldn't be the next victim.

Emergency workers were called to the 2900 block of Devlin Street at about 2:30 p.m.

Witnesses said a young girl was walking down the street with a friend when she was attacked by a pit bull.

While medics were checking out the girl, the dog ran onto the property of neighbor, Ryan Sockwell. That is when he shot the dog dead.

Sockwell, who is licensed to carry a firearm*, said that this is the fourth time he has seen the dog get out of its owner's yard and attack an innocent person. "I wasn't going to be the next one. He bit my wife, he bit the mailman, and he bit the little girl today and he's in my yard."

The girl received minor injuries from the attack. Police did not file any charges against Sockwell or the dog owner.

* My bold and this comment...finally the press gets it right, saying he "is licensed to carry a firearm" rather than he has a gun permit or something similar.

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