Border Agent Allegedly Shot, Killed Pet Dog During Migrant Sweep at Texas Home

A Texas man is accusing a Customs and Border Protection agent of fatally taking pictures his pet canine throughout a sweep for undocumented migrants at his dwelling — however the feds say the pooch was at fault as a result of it was too hostile.

Although the taking pictures went down in early September … the story of what occurred stayed below the radar till this previous weekend and TMZ simply received an replace from the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees CBP.

A spokesperson for DHS tells us … CBP brokers entered the El Paso residence with consent from the house owner. While they had been inside, the proprietor’s canine, named Chop, “aggressively charged [at] the agent” and “fearing for his safety, the officer discharged their firearm.” DHS says its is at the moment reviewing the matter.

Through his lawyer, Chop’s proprietor, Seth Daw, says he is completely heartbroken over the sudden dying of the household’s 7-year-old Rottweiler as a result of he believes the killing was “senseless, cruel, and entirely avoidable.”

The lawyer, Marisa Ong, says “Border Patrol agents entered a private home under the pretense of an investigation, took advantage of the homeowner’s cooperation, and shot a restrained, non-threatening dog.”

Ong additionally claims Seth warned the Border Patrol agent about Chop, and the agent put the canine within the toilet for its personal security whereas the feds searched the remainder of the house.

But, Ong says, Border Patrol dismissed the warning and opened the toilet door, letting Chop out to get shot by the agent. CBP brokers reportedly visited Seth’s home after they obtained a tip concerning the dwelling’s earlier proprietor.