Ohio police officer shoots 4-year-old girl while aiming at a charging dog
Girl was shot in the leg and is in stable condition
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A police officer in Columbus, Ohio accidentally shot a four-year-old girl while aiming at a dog who was charging the officer.
The bullet struck the girl in the leg and she was taken to nearby Nationwide Children's Hospital in stable condition, according to HLN. She is expected to make a full recovery.
The officer was summoned on 19 June by a woman seeking help for her sister, who allegedly had cut herself on some glass.
As the officer tried to tend the injured woman, a dog inside the home charged at the officer, who fired one shot at the dog. He instead struck the young girl.
Columbus police say they are investigating the shooting.
Follow @PaytonGuion on Twitter.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments