Florida Woman Injured by Officer's Bullet While Attempting to Shoot Aggressive Dog

Incident Overview

• 🎯 An aggressive dog incident in Sarasota's Newtown neighborhood led to an officer firing their weapon.
• ⚠️ The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting that occurred on North Lynx Avenue.

Circumstances of the Dog Quarantine

• 🏠 Officers were responding to a call at a property where animal control was scheduled to quarantine the owner's dog.
• 🐕 The dog was accused of surrounding and biting a neighbor.

Accidental Injury During the Event

• 💥 As officers attempted to apprehend the aggressive dog, another dog, a pit bull belonging to a friend of the property owner, approached them.
• ⚡ An officer fired at the pit bull, which was reportedly acting aggressively, but missed the animal.
• 🩹 Shauna Dval, the owner of the pit bull, reported feeling a burn and discovered she had been grazed on her arm and stomach area.
• 🏥 Dval refused immediate ambulance treatment, stating she would seek medical attention later.

Past Citations for Property Owner

• 📜 Records indicate the property owner has faced previous citations for animal cruelty and improper tethering of dogs in Sarasota County.