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FOXNEWS.COM: Arlington officer fatally shoots woman while aiming at dog

By FOX4News.com Staff

Posted Aug 01 2019 10:18PM CDT

ARLINGTON, Texas - Arlington police say an officer accidentally shot and killed a woman when he shot at a dog that was charging at him.

The shooting happened Thursday around 5:15 p.m. near Canton Drive and North Collins Street. Police were doing a welfare check on a woman who was reportedly passed out in a grassy area.

As the officer began to approach the woman lying in the grass, he noticed an unrestrained dog. As he called out to the woman, the barking dog ran towards the officer, and he fired his weapon several times.

After the shots were fired, the woman yelled out and it was apparent she was injured. The woman was transported to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Investigators believe the woman was struck by gunfire from the officer.

The incident was captured on body camera, which will be included in the investigation.

The woman’s name has not been released.

It’s unclear if the officer will face any charges.