Dog owners worried after man shoots two dogs

CHICAGO (CBS) — A gentleman shot two canines on Tuesday in Lakeview – killing one – and law enforcement said he acted out of worry for his personal basic safety and will not be billed or cited.

But canine entrepreneurs living in the area in which the incident occurred are now worried.

CBS 2’s Sara Machi talked Wednesday with the owner of the canines who were being shot. The dog’s operator, Jacqui Michels, told us it all transpired in about 10 to 15 seconds on Tuesday afternoon.

Michels mentioned the 53-calendar year-outdated man came out the door of the constructing where by he lives into the alley powering the 1000 block West George Road. She explained the man walked previous her home and fired several pictures at the canines in entrance of her garage.

The canine had been not on leashes as Michels took out the trash.

Police said the male instructed them as he moved absent from the pet dogs, they ongoing to progress towards him aggressively – and the guy shot them in dread for his protection.

A single pet did not endure. The other, named Oakley, is still awaiting surgical procedures.

Neighbors say they were stunned when they heard about the taking pictures – and a lot more stunned when they uncovered which dogs were being included.

“Those puppies are the nicest pet dogs I know. You know, they wander guiding you. They sniff you. But they really don’t bark,” stated neighbor Ronnie Allen, “They are not aggressive.”

People say the properties in the region of Seminary Avenue and George Street are whole of pet dogs. Some identified out about the incident simply because of their animals.

“I took the pet out for a walk – and that’s when I was met with some SWAT workforce associates,” reported Ben Cully.

A Chicago Law enforcement SWAT workforce arrived to the scene right after the incident. The SWAT team was on the scene for 5 hours – very first identifying the person and then hoping to make speak to with him, and he was cooperative after they did so, law enforcement stated.

The standoff prompted alarm and panic in the surrounding neighborhood, with some picturing an active shooter circumstance.

CBS 2’s Marissa Perlman discovered Tuesday that police at first referred to as in the SWAT workforce – as well as the Bomb Squad – due to the fact they did not in the beginning know the circumstance and could not recognize in which the shooter was. They realized he had operate into the creating, but wanted obtain to detect him and obtain the place he was in the making.

Ultimately, law enforcement explained when they identified the male, he explained to officers he experienced shot the pet dogs in concern for his lifetime. The conclude of the tale as of Tuesday night was that the man would not be charged of cited.

But on Wednesday, some have been remaining with concerns about their dogs’ protection.

“I nevertheless have a really, you know, actual worry of getting my doggy exterior and strolling my have doggy,” said neighbor Leslie Balaz.

Balaz assisted go just one of the injured puppies right after the animal was shot. On Wednesday, her face even now demonstrating marks remaining from when the fearful animal bit her.

Now she says she cannot prevent the junction of alleys in which it all occurred – as for every the principles of her creating.

“It is, in the lease necessary, for puppy house owners to come out this way,” she claimed.

Balaz is doubtful if she’ll cross paths with the very same male who shot the canine she worked to save.

“There are a lot of puppies in this constructing of all measurements, and recognizing that I have encountered these canine due to the fact I moved in below – and they have by no means been intense – makes me worry that this male would interpret my dogs’ any sort of conduct as intense – and be very swift to acquire motion,” Balaz reported.

The residence entrepreneurs late Wednesday mentioned they will be lifting the rule concerning animals, and now pet proprietors can go in and out of any entrances with their puppies fairly than just the alley exit.

Police, once again, mentioned the male who shot the pet dogs will not likely face any fees. The gentleman is a valid Hid Carry License and Firearm Homeowners Identification Cardholder, police claimed.