CT: More on Pitt Bull Shooting, .380 Colt used

The pit bull attacked the man's beagle and pekingese dogs while he was taking them for a walk at about 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, police said.

A caller reported the sounds of screaming and yelling outside his home on Jennings Road, followed by what they believed to be a single gunshot, police said.

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The man who shot the pit bull approached an officer at the scene, identified himself as the shooter, and handed over his registered Colt .380 handgun without incident, police said.

“[The shooter] was legally in compliance with all gun laws,” Chief of Police Gary MacNamara said. The owner's gun is registered, and he has a permit to carry it as well, the chief said.

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