Dog injured in shooting near Pajaro River Bridge in Watsonville; 2 sought
WATSONVILLE – Police in Watsonville are investigating after a dog was injured in a shooting this week on the Pajaro River Bridge levee.
Officers responded about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday to reports of shots fired and found the dog with a gunshot wound.
A witness told police that two suspects had been seen jumping from the bridge onto the levee and walking down to a campsite where the dog, named Oso, was staying with its owner.
A gunshot was heard and both suspects ran further down the levee, witnesses told police.
"At this time, it's unknown if the dog's owner was the intended target," police said in a news release on Thursday.
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter was called to help with medical treatment for the dog, which is in stable condition but will need surgery and extra care.
Anyone with information about the suspects or the dog's owner is asked to contact Detective Juan Castillo at (831) 768-3358, or Animal Control Officer Athena Del Rosario at (831) 454-7248.
