Bullet goes through attacking dog, wounds PBSO deputy
MIAMI - The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office announced Monday that a deputy was wounded after a bullet meant to stop an attacking dog went through the animal and hit the deputy who was being attacked.
Police said it happened at around 2 p.m. in the 5400 block of Eadie Place.
PBSO had been assisting West Palm Beach police with the execution of a search warrant when a pit bull charged and attacked one deputy.
Authorities said a second deputy discharged his weapon striking the dog, but the bullet went through the dog and hit the deputy.
The deputy was treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
PBSO tweeted the following about the incident:
Earlier today, one of our deputies got injured while assisting WPB PD with a search warrant. When entering the home, a pit bull charged & attacked one of our deputies. A 2nd deputy was forced to discharge his firearm striking the pit bull while he was attacking the deputy. pic.twitter.com/G6dC45JaKs
— PBSO (@PBCountySheriff) October 3, 2022
As is the case with officer-involved shootings, this will be investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.