SACRAMENTO -
A Sacramento family is devastated and outraged after officers with the Sacramento Sheriff's Department shot and killed their dog in a chain of unfortunate events.
Officers were called to the 4800 block of Del Norte Boulevard by Child Protective Services to investigate a disturbance. Officers admit they were sent to the house of the Plevney Family by mistake, and meant to visit a home located across the street.
When officers arrived, they were greeted by the Plevney family's pit bull, "Sonic," who was shot and killed on sight.
"I'm just angry," head of household Julie Plevney said. "This dog was part of our family. He lived in our house, he was just like my son."
The family held a vigil for Sonic Wednesday evening.
"I don't want this to happen to any other family," Plevney said.
Officials with the Sacramento Sheriff's Department admit no wrongdoing, stating the responding officer feared for his safety and took appropriate action. Authorities also say the Plevney family praised the actions of officers in a report filed with the department. The Plevney family adamantly denies such praise.
"No, they were not (praised)," Plevney retorts. "We were here screaming and crying at the top of our lungs because they were sent to the wrong address, used excessive force and killed our dog."
The family says they're considering some type of action against the responding law enforcement agency.
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FOX40.com's Matthew Keys contributed to this report.
Officers were called to the 4800 block of Del Norte Boulevard by Child Protective Services to investigate a disturbance. Officers admit they were sent to the house of the Plevney Family by mistake, and meant to visit a home located across the street.
When officers arrived, they were greeted by the Plevney family's pit bull, "Sonic," who was shot and killed on sight.
"I'm just angry," head of household Julie Plevney said. "This dog was part of our family. He lived in our house, he was just like my son."
The family held a vigil for Sonic Wednesday evening.
"I don't want this to happen to any other family," Plevney said.
Officials with the Sacramento Sheriff's Department admit no wrongdoing, stating the responding officer feared for his safety and took appropriate action. Authorities also say the Plevney family praised the actions of officers in a report filed with the department. The Plevney family adamantly denies such praise.
"No, they were not (praised)," Plevney retorts. "We were here screaming and crying at the top of our lungs because they were sent to the wrong address, used excessive force and killed our dog."
The family says they're considering some type of action against the responding law enforcement agency.
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FOX40.com's Matthew Keys contributed to this report.
