Pasadena police reportedly shot and killed a dog while responding to an incident involving a woman on Tuesday night.
At around 9 p.m., the City Police Department responded to reports of a woman lying on the ground, releasing a dog near South Hudson Avenue and East California Avenue, according to CBS News.
The media reported that police said the woman was making “incoherent statements” and that one of the officers charged with the dog was charged before animal control officials or fire departments could arrive at the scene.
According to CBS News, officers shot and killed the dog. The woman was hospitalized for assessment and had no other injuries.
The Pasadena Police Department did not respond to a request for comment from the Times on Thursday.
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The story originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times.
