Police released security camera video Wednesday in an effort to track down the man who shot and killed a dog in the front yard of a South Los Angeles home.
Investigators and the city's animal cruelty task force asked for help in identifying the four individuals seen in the chilling video, captured around 10 p.m. March 9 by the homeowner's security camera. The video showed two dogs in a fenced-in yard approach the men as the walked past on a sidewalk in front of the property.
One of the men opened fire on one of the dogs at close range. The dog can be seen falling to the ground shortly after what appears to be a gun muzzle flash.
The men then continued walking, leaving Champ to die. The dog's owner said the dog wandered into his yard seven years ago as a stray.
Officers responded to the home in the 900 block of East 91st Street after receiving a report of shots fired. They found the deceased dog in the yard.
A veterinarian later confirmed that the dog had been shot.
A detailed description of the shooter and the other three men seen in the video was not immediately available.
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Call 800-222-8477 or email the Animal Cruelty Task Force at ACTF@lapd.online with information.
