NEW YORK (AP) — A New York police officer who fatally shot a raccoon at a New York City beach has been placed on modified duty while the matter is reviewed, according to officials.
The shooting occurred Thursday morning at Rockaway Beach, after someone called 911 to report a vicious animal, a police department spokesperson said in an emailed statement Monday.
Police said officers were trying to usher the raccoon to a safe location when the animal suddenly charged toward a group of people in “an aggressive manner” and the officer fired his weapon…