By Police1 Staff
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A U.S. marshal was wounded after an NYPD officer opened fire on a dog that was attacking them.
Law enforcement attempted to arrest a man wanted for a New York armed robbery Thursday morning, NJ.com reported.
When police arrived, the dog became aggressive and attacked one of the marshals. The NYPD officer, who was assisting, fire five times at the dog, killing it, the department said.
The marshal was struck in the foot during the gunfire. He was transported to a hospital in stable condition. A police source told NJ.com that a suspect was arrested during the operation.
An investigation is ongoing.