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A lawman fatally shot a dog that charged officers at an East Village homeless encampment Thursday.
San Diego Police Department personnel were working with homeless people to get tents and other possessions off a sidewalk in the 100 block of 17th Street when the animal approached them aggressively about 8 a.m., SDPD Officer David O'Brien said.
Fearing for his safety, one of the officers fired three rounds, killing the dog, according to O'Brien.
No other injuries were reported.
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Prior to the shooting, police had gotten a report that there was a dog in the area being aggressive toward passers-by, O'Brien said.
