Video: Kalamazoo Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots Dog During Traffic Stop

A Kalamazoo sheriff deputy had to make a quick decision when doing a traffic stop when the driver's dog attacked. Warning, this video is very graphic.

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Video: Kalamazoo Sheriff's Deputy Shoots Dog During Traffic Stop

A Kalamazoo County Sheriff deputy had to defend himself during a traffic stop early this week in the Menards parking lot in Comstock Township. The officer approached the vehicle, and when the driver stepped out, his dog jumped out and attacked the officer.

The sheriff deputy's dashcam footage shows the dog attacking the officer, but also shows the owner did try to stop the dog. The deputy had to defend himself and, unfortunately, had to shoot the dog.

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office made a post on its Facebook page that said:

Below is the video footage from the deputy's body and dashcams. Watch at your discretion. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. The following video contains footage that some viewers may find disturbing and difficult to watch.

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