Barking between Suffolk County neighbors over a pit bull came to a head Tuesday when a man shot and killed the dog.
The canine reportedly broke free from its leash this afternoon in East Setauket just as a group of kids were coming home from school, and began to attack the students, police said.
A neighbor told police that he witnessed the attack, and went out to defend the children – bringing along his legally registered pistol as a precaution.
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Man-Shoots-Neighbors-Dog-93483144.html.