Hillsdale County, MI – A dog and its owner were shot, and killed, by a Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office deputy Wednesday night.
The Michigan State Police reports that the deputy was dispatched to a ‘dog at large’ complaint at approximately 7:45 pm on the 6500 block of S. Edon. When the deputy made contact at the residence of the dog, the deputy was immediately attacked by the dog and bit. The deputy fired shots at the dog which resulted in its death. The owner of the residence, and dog, was upset at the deputy for the dog being killed… and armed with a knife, confronted the deputy. The suspect was shot by the deputy and died at the scene.
The deceased suspect has been identified as 32-year old male, Oscar Herrera. The deputy involved was treated at a local hospital for the dog bite injuries. The deputy’s name is not being released at this time.
Detectives from First District Special Investigation Section are conducting an investigation of the shooting, and the deputy is on administrative leave per Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office protocol while the investigation is underway. A knife was recovered at the scene.
Once complete, the investigation will be submitted to the Hillsdale County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
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