Stark County deputy shoots, kills 2 aggressive dogs

A Stark County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed two dogs in Canton after they charged at him while he was responding to a call about aggressive animals. Residents on 22nd Street NE had been feeding the stray dogs, but contacted authorities when the dogs turned aggressive toward them. The deputy communicated with the residents via a doorbell camera, and during this interaction, the dogs reportedly cornered him between the house and a vehicle, prompting him to use his firearm. The dogs' owner, located several miles away, was identified through microchip data and cited for allowing the animals to roam at large, stating the dogs had been loose since earlier in the weekend. The incident remains under investigation, and the deputy was not placed on administrative leave.