Hero Dog Dies Protecting Family From Atlanta Road Rage Shooter

A loyal German Shepherd gave his life to protect his family from what appears to be a road rage shooting incident in Atlanta on Black Friday, according to media reports.

The dog was riding in a Chevy Suburban with at least three children and their mother when an unidentified man opened fire in a strip mall parking lot off Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, according to NBC News.

The gunman was reportedly shooting at another man following a road rage incident, however the shots struck the Suburban instead, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Witnesses to the shooting told 11 Alive News that the dog jumped in front of the bullets to save his family, and was mortally wounded.

Surveillance footage at the strip mall obtained by 11 Alive shows the dog limping away from the scene. He was later found dying behind one of the buildings at the strip mall and passed away shortly thereafter.

If you have any information that can help Atlanta police find the gunman, please contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477), texting “CSA Tip” to CRIMES (274637), or by submitting a tip online.