KAUFMAN COUNTY—The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is investigating an incident where a deputy shot and killed a dog while responding to a 911 non-violent call, according to a news report from Fox 4 KDFW.
The incident occurred in March, after a 911 call was placed regarding a verbal argument. 
Body camera footage shows a deputy responding to a domestic call at a residence located off Joyce Road around 6:45 a.m. Seconds after the deputy walked through the front gate, he identified himself before shooting the family’s dog after it jumped from a porch towards him. Fox 4 KDFW chose not to air the body cam footage, as it shows the dog yelping in pain. 
The dog, Loki who was five years old, died as a result of the shooting. KCSO told Fox 4 KDFW in a statement that they are, “conducting a thorough investigation to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident and will take appropriate actions, as necessary. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this incident.” 
Loki’s owner, Heather Thomas believes her dog was not trying to hurt the deputy. Thomas says the shooting could have been worse, and told Fox 4 KDFW, “He shot toward my house when there was other people in there and me two feet away. He could’ve killed me.”
KCSO told Fox 4 KDFW, “High stress scenarios are often difficult and complex.”
The incident is still under investigation.