- A dog was shot by a driver waiting in a Wendy’s drive-thru line in Northeast Philadelphia just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.
- Officers recovered four spent shell casings and a firearm from the driver at the scene.
- The driver was taken in for questioning and was cooperating with investigators as of early Tuesday morning.
- It remains unclear what triggered the shooting or whether the driver will face charges.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A late-night fast food stop turned into a police scene overnight after a driver opened fire on a dog while sitting in a drive-thru line in Northeast Philly.
Officers responded to a Wendy’s restaurant on the 500 block of Adams Avenue in the Lawncrest neighborhood just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday after reports of a shooting involving an animal.
What investigators found at the scene
When officers arrived, they recovered four spent shell casings near the drive-thru area.
A firearm was also recovered from the driver who is alleged to have fired the shots, according to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.
The driver was taken in for questioning shortly after and was cooperating with investigators as of early Tuesday morning.
Key details are still unclear
As of Tuesday morning, police had not confirmed what led up to the shooting.
Chief Inspector Small said he did not yet know the condition of the dog that was shot.
It also remains unclear whether the driver will face any criminal charges in connection with the incident.
Investigation is ongoing
The case is still in its early stages, and investigators are working to establish a clear timeline of what happened inside that drive-thru line overnight.
No further details about the driver or the dog’s owner have been released at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Philadelphia Police.
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