Officer Bitten by Dog During Patrol

At 3 AM in Phoenix, a police officer was bitten by a dog during a routine burglary follow-up—turning a quiet Sunday into chaos. After responding to a citizen’s tip, officers entered a backyard where dogs were reportedly kept inside, but two escaped. One lunged at the officer, who fought back by firing his weapon, killing the dog. The officer was hospitalized but recovering, while the dog survived and was taken to a vet. Authorities are investigating the incident, which turned a simple call into an unexpected, adrenaline-fueled emergency. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7d2017bf1bad5fa0