A family is grieving and furious after a Cobb County police officer shot their dog on Monday night, leading to its death.Police said they were searching the area of Macland Road near Corner Road in Powder Springs after someone called 911 and yelled,

Cobb County police are sharing details on an incident where one of their officers shot and killed a family’s dog on Monday night. Officers say they were called to Macland Road near Corner Road just before 8:45 p.m. after someone heard someone else shouting, “Help me.”

A Powder Springs family is heartbroken after their dog was shot and killed by law enforcement. Cobb County police say the dog ran toward them, and the officer was trying to protect himself.