Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse police officer shot a dog in self-defense Friday afternoon, as an effort to arrest a man wanted on warrant turned violent. Syracuse Police Sgt. Tom Connellan said police attempted to arrest Ormond Harrison, 36, of Highland Stree, around 4:30 p.m., but Harrison ran from police and into the home of an acquaintance at 1041 Highland...
Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse police officer shot a dog in self-defense Friday afternoon, as an effort to arrest a man wanted on warrant turned violent.
Syracuse Police Sgt. Tom Connellan said police attempted to arrest Ormond Harrison, 36, of Highland Stree, around 4:30 p.m., but Harrison ran from police and into the home of an acquaintance at 1041 Highland St.
Harrison at first refused to come out, said Connellan, then told police he would leave the home. Then, Connellan said, Harrison reversed himself and wouldn’t come out.
When police entered the home to apprehend Harrison, he loosed two Rottweiler dogs on them, Connellan said.
Officer Daniel Rathburn was bitten on the hand and leg by one of the dog, before he shot it dead with his gun, Connellan said. The other dog retreated.
Harrison fled the house, jumping from a second story window and landing on his head, Connellan said.
Harrison and Rathburn were both taken to Upstate University Hospital.
Harrison was listed in serious condition.
Connellan said police expected Rathburn would be treated for bite wounds and released.
Police were trying to arrest Harrison on a warrant for violating probation, Connellan said. Connellan didn’t know what crime had lead to Harrison being on probation.
Contact Charles McChesney at cmcchesney@syracuse.com.