Owner opens fire during Fort Lauderdale dog fight, 2 dogs killed
Police say a man shot into a dog fight in Fort Lauderdale, leaving two dogs dead, two injured and another owner bitten while trying to intervene.
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Police say a man shot into a dog fight in Fort Lauderdale, leaving two dogs dead, two injured and another owner bitten while trying to intervene.
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The fire has since been extinguished, according to fire authorities, and crews remained on scene conducting overhaul and ensuring the area is safe.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was alerted to the blaze, which started shortly after 3 p.m. on a private farming property.
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A suspect was arrested in the shooting where both men were found by officers with multiple gunshot wounds.
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The fire has since been extinguished, according to fire authorities, and crews remained on scene conducting overhaul and ensuring the area is safe.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was alerted to the blaze, which started shortly after 3 p.m. on a private farming property.
The South Florida-based airline, which had been operating for 34 years, advised customers not to go to the airport.
A suspect was arrested in the shooting where both men were found by officers with multiple gunshot wounds.
As of Saturday evening, there had been 8 total threats reported, from bomb threats to unspecified threatening calls, where police did a sweep and found no danger to the public.
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