Police officers responded to a Miramar home Friday after a man fatally shot a dog, officials said.
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Officers were spotted in front of a residence near Pembroke Road and Southwest 89th Avenue, where Miramar Police said the man opened fire at the dog to protect himself from being attacked.
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The dog did not survive, police said.
Chopper 6 was above the scene when a woman was being taken away by ambulance. Police said she was being transported to the hospital unrelated to the shooting.
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There are currently no criminal charges, police said.
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