Someone opened fire early Friday morning in San Antonio, Texas. Using a rifle, they rained approximately 28 shots on a West Side home. The suspect shot and wounded a dog during the ordeal.
Dog shot with rifle in seemingly targeted attack
According to KSAT, around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, someone parked their car by a home near North General McMullen Drive and Rosedale Park. The suspect emerged from the car and looked at the home, on the 500 block of North San Bernardo Avenue. Then, they returned to their car and retrieved a rifle. They began shooting at the house, around 28 gunshots in total.
The bullets hit the home, but no people reported injuries. However, a dog was shot in the leg by the gunfire from the rifle.
Animal Care Services fetched the dog from the home. No updates on the dog’s condition are available at this time. The shooter is still at large.
This was the third shooting in San Antonio on Friday morning. The authorities are investigating all three shootings. The San Antonio Police Department said the shootings are likely unrelated. Suspects used different types of weapons in each shooting
The impact of gun violence on dogs
It seems that not a day goes by without a shooting involving a dog. Unfortunately, dogs are often the targets of, or suffer collateral damage, from gun violence.
Injuries that result from a shooting can be severe and devastating for dogs. Among the most common are broken bones, internal organ damage, and other life-threatening conditions. These injuries may require immediate medical attention, surgery, and rehabilitation to ensure the best chance of recovery.
And let’s not forget the emotional toll – on both the dog and their pet parents. The trauma from a shooting can be significant, leading to long-lasting fear and anxiety.
This story of a dog shot by a rifle, and many other shooting tragedies, are stark reminders of the importance of responsible gun ownership and gun safety laws.
