A Boston police officer discharged a firearm at a dog outside the Boston Public Library on Thursday morning after responding to a report of a "vicious dog" that allegedly threatened an officer. The shot missed the dog, which then fled the scene. Authorities later located the animal in the Boston Common and Downtown Crossing area and were able to subdue it using a taser. Thankfully, no injuries were reported from the incident, which is currently under investigation by the police.
At 9:22 a.m., officers responded to a call at the Boston Public Library, located at 700 Boylston St., according to a statement from the Boston Police Department.
An officer discharged a firearm at the dog but did not strike it, according to the statement. Police said no injuries have been reported in connection with the incident.
We can confirm that one firearm discharge occurred at 700 Boylston Street and multiple Taser deployments were made at separate locations in the course of attempting to apprehend the dog.
Officers subdued and contained the animal using a taser. The incident remains under investigation.
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