According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were responding to a call about an assault with a deadly weapon near 40th Place and Broadway when they say they were confronted by what was described as a "vicious dog."
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That's when officers opened fire, wounding the animal.
It's unclear who the dog belonged to and the condition of the dog remains unknown.
No other injuries were reported.
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The incident remains under investigation.