BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The son of a dog owner on Buffalo’s East Side believes the fatal shooting of his father’s dog by a police officer could’ve been prevented. Buffalo Police say the officer’s actions were justified.
This all unfolded the afternoon of June 28 on Newburgh Avenue near Lang Avenue in Buffalo. WIVB News 4 obtained body camera video from Buffalo Police through a Freedom of Information request.
The clip begins with no audio at 12:50 p.m. as an officer walks up the driveway of a home on Newburgh Avenue. You can see two dogs behind a gate down the driveway…