AOL.com Video - NYPD Opens Fire On Dog Protecting Owner

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NYPD Opens Fire On Dog Protecting Owner

Description:Star the dog was shot by officers in the East Village on the corner of 2nd Avenue and 14th Street, after she allegedly lunged at officers who were attempting to approach her owner, a man visibly passed out on the sidewalk. Witnesses say the dog's owner appeared to be suffering from a seizure and has been described by friends as a "drifter." (0:40)

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