The Rochester Police Department is actively investigating an alleged shooting of a dog, possibly with a BB or pellet gun, in Rochester last week.
Noble, a 4-year-old Chocolate Labrador Retriever belonging to Mark Stack, was let outside by his owner on Wednesday, October 14 sometime between 7:00 am and 9:00 am, according to Police Chief Paul Magee during a phone interview on Tuesday, October 20. Shortly after 9:00 am, Stack found the dog at the historic cemetery on Dexter Lane.
Stack reported to police later that day that the dog appeared to have been shot eight times, with bullet hole-type wounds bleeding on different parts of its body, but Chief Magee said on October 20 that he could not yet confirm that the wounds were in fact bullet wounds. The investigation is ongoing.
Magee said Rochester Police has spoken to several people about the incident, but he could not comment on whether the police had any suspects or any leads about what actually happened to Noble on that day.
“This is certainly an open investigation,” said Magee. “But I can’t even confirm for you that the dog was shot.”
Magee said Stack has reported that Noble is recovering from his wounds and is expected to be okay.
Anyone with any information about what happened to Noble or the alleged shooting should contact the Rochester Police Department at 508-763-5112.
By Jean Perry
