Firefighter's Dog Is Shot And Killed In The Heights

HOUSTON, TX — Dennis Nielsen has no idea why anyone would have wanted to shoot his dog, Angus, a "loyal, athletic, part Irish Wolfhound who loved to play ball" with Nielsen, a captain with the Houston Fire Department, and his kids.

All he knows is that a neighbor got a quick glance on Wednesday morning at the person believed to be the shooter; the suspect was, according to the neighbor, wearing black clothes. The incident occurred between 2:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. at the corner of Tabor and West Patton streets.

Angus would bark at passers-by, according to Nielsen, as reported by the Houston Press.

"That's his job," said Nielsen. "He shouldn't have been shot for that."

If you have any information about the shooting of Angus, call the Houston Police Department at 713-884-3131.

See the Houston Press story here.

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