PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An off-duty officer shot the dog of another officer after a fight between their pets in Philadelphia, according to authorities.
It happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday on the 1300 block of Kelvin Street in Somerton.
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Police say the officer who opened fire works for the Newtown Township Police Department in Bucks County.
A Philadelphia police officer lives across the street.
The Philadelphia officer's pet bit the Newtown officer's dog during a fight between the two animals earlier, authorities say.
The Philadelphia officer's dog was being treated for the gunshot wound and is expected to recover.
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It is unclear if charges will be filed.
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