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Police officer shoots dog during traffic stop

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PETERSBURG, Va. A Petersburg police officer shot and killed a dog Thursday morning after the animal jumped from a vehicle and attacked the officer during what appeared to be a traffic stop, according to witnesses. The officer was not seriously injured. Gene Beemer said he was driving down West Washington Street at about 9:30 a.m. Thursday when he noticed two cars - one black and one red. "[The driver of the black car] was traveling at a high rat…

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Police officer shoots dog during traffic stop

PETERSBURG, Va. A Petersburg police officer shot and killed a dog Thursday morning after the animal jumped from a vehicle and attacked the officer during what appeared to be a traffic stop, according to witnesses. The officer was not seriously injured. Gene Beemer said he was driving down West Washington Street at about 9:30 a.m. Thursday when he noticed two cars - one black and one red. "[The driver of the black car] was traveling at a high rat…

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WTVR broke the news in Richmond, United States on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
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