SAN ANTONIO – A man is facing multiple charges after police say he ordered his pit bull to attack officers.
SAPD says an officer had to fire shots at the attacking pit bull.
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The incident happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of Burnet.
Police say they got a call for shots fired, and found a car with bullet holes in it.
During the investigation, an officer saw a man standing in the door way of a nearby house and approached him for questioning.
Police say when the suspect saw the officer coming toward him, he dropped a pistol and ordered his pit bull to attack.
The officer fired several shots at the dog and it ran off.
Police arrested the suspect, and say he is a known felon.
They say he will be charged with assault on a police officer for ordering his dog to attack.
Police say he's also facing felony possession of a firearm and criminal mischief charges.