Minneapolis Police Officer Shoots Homeowner's 2 Dogs: Video

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Two dogs are recovering after a Minneapolis police officer shot them while they were in the homeowner's backyard Saturday. The homeowner believes the shooting was unnecessary and referred to the officer as "trigger happy."

The Minneapolis Police Department said in a statement Sunday it is aware of a recent incident involving MPD officers "responding to an audible residential burglary alarm and while at this call an MPD officer discharged their firearm, striking two dogs belonging to the homeowner."

"Anytime an officer discharges their firearm in the line of duty there is an investigation that is completed by the Minneapolis Police Department’s Internal Affairs Unit," police said in a statement. "We are in the process of reviewing the video posted online, as well as the officer's body camera video. We have reached out to the owner of the dogs and will continue to do so during the investigation."

In a Facebook post, homeowner Jennifer LeMay said "Xfinity home central services and 4th precinct mpd can expect to be seeing and hearing from my lawyer bright n early monday morning." LeMay added that she will get "justice for my kids!" A GoFundMe states the incident occurred at about 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 8. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Minnesota Patch, click here to find your local Minnesota Patch. Also, follow us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

LeMay posted a video of the incident on Facebook:

Viewer advisory: Video features violence

A police report states that "two large size pitbulls charged" at the officer before he shot them, KARE 11 reported. LeMay said her dogs did not attack or charge the officer.

LeMay said on Facebook that her dog Rocko is doing OK after surgery. She said Ciroc, who needs a special surgeon, has a fractured jaw.

Image via GoFundMe