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 Deputy forced to shoot pit bull during vandalism call web posted January 31, 2008 COUNTY LINE – An Edgefield County Deputy responding to a call of vandalism ended with the shooting of a pit bull and two other unidentified breeds of dogs fleeing the scene. The Monday afternoon call to a home on Casalina Drive, just off Highway 25 south, was a routine call. The deputy arrived and spoke to the woman who reported her 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage had been vandalized. The deputy reported finding two flat tires on the car as well as scratches and “pry marks” on the car. Then the unexpected happened. According to police reports, while the deputy was inspecting the damage a pit bull dog along with two other dogs ran into the woman’s yard and attacked and killed her one of her cats. The pit bull, “made an aggressive move in the direction of the (reporting officer) with the dead cat hanging from its jaws,” and the deputy drew his side arm and shot the dog once, killing him almost instantly. The other two dogs fled the scene. The woman at the home thanked the deputy and informed him the dogs ran lose in the area. The pit bull had no collar and the owner was unknown at the time of the report. The deputy completed his report on the vandalism and advised that additional patrols would be added in the area. The property damage of the original complaint was listed at $300. The case involving the shooting and the dogs running at large has been turned over to the Sheriff’s Animal Control for further investigation. Animal Control removed the carcass of the pit bull at the time of the incident. Four other shooting involving pit bulls and dogs at large by deputies have taken place since July of 2007. In all of the reported attacks by EdgefieldDaily.com only one owner has been charged. A request in December for the number of similar pit bull and dog attacks reported to the Sheriff's Office has not been received at the time of this report. ©
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