HARVARD, Ill. (WLS) -- Police body camera video captured a police officer shooting a dog while responding to a call of someone making threats with a gun in far northwest suburban Harvard.
Police said the officer had his gun out after getting a call about someone with a weapon in the 200-block of East Metzen Street Monday evening. The Harvard police chief said the suspect was known to be at the home at the time officers responded.
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According to the Harvard police chief, the dog was not on a leash. The dog did survive the shooting.
Daniel Perez, 20, was arrested on a warrant for aggravated assault. He was also cited for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of marijuana, police said.