The animal rescue group that owned the dog shot and killed by a police officer at the Adams Morgan Day festival in September has filed a report with the D.C. Office of Police Complaints.The group, Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, says in the complaint that it has 11 eyewitnesses who support the group’s version of events — that Officer Scott Fike unjustifiably threw and shot Parrot, a pit bull and terrier mix.
D.C. police have maintained that the dog was aggressive and the shooting was justified.
The shooting took place amid a crowd at the festival.
Veterinary records included in the complaint describe Parrot as “friendly.”
— Emily Babay
