Police serving warrant shoot and kill dog

GERMANTOWN - March 5, 2012 (WPVI) -- Philadelphia narcotics officers, while serving a warrant, opened fire killing a dog tonight.

The incident took place shortly after 7:00 p.m. along the unit block of West Washington Lane.

Police say when their officers opened the door to enter the property, a pit bull charged at them.

They then shot the dog.

No one else was injured during the incident.

The investigation continues.

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