Updated September 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM ET

Fort Pierce man's shooting of charging dog confirmed justified after investigation

Fort Pierce man's shooting of charging dog confirmed justified after investigation
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The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office confirmed Monday that a Fort Pierce man was justified in shooting a dog that charged at him Sunday in the Indian River Estates subdivision after two dogs had trapped his wife in her vehicle in their driveway. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division reviewed surveillance footage and

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