Off-Duty Officer Attacked by Dog

Los Angeles:  An off-duty LAPD officer fired a round at a dog which was advancing toward him in a threatening manner.

On January 18, 2007, at about 5:30 A.M., Felipe Pardo, 9-year veteran of the Department was off-duty walking to his car in the 1900 block of East 2nd Street when he was confronted by an aggressive dog.  Officer Pardo drew his duty weapon and fired one round in the direction of the dog.  The round missed, but caused the dog to stop his aggressive manner and run off in another direction.

Hollenbeck Detectives are conducting the investigation.  For further information, please contact Media Relations Section at 213-485-3586.

Comments

[David Elias]

Good work by officer whom kept his cool and did not kill dog.

[Big Steve]

i'd say bad shot

[Rob G]

Have you tried to shoot a moving dog Big Steve? They're hard little targets.