ROCKFORD, Ill (WTVO) — A Rockford officer shot and killed two pit bulls who attacked his K-9 on Tuesday night while attempting to arrest three teens who ran from police during a traffic stop.
According to the Rockford Police, officers with the Specialized Community Oriented Police Enforcement (SCOPE) team conducted a traffic stop in the area of Gilbert Avenue and Rockwell Street on December 2nd, around 7:58 pm.
The vehicle, with four occupants inside, drove away from officers and crashed into a snowbank. Three males ran out of the vehicle while one female remained inside, police said…