Dog Shot and Killed in Towanda

Sometime between December 8th and December 9th a dog named Charlotte belonging to the Bradford County Humane Society’s Humane Officer was shot and killed at the corner of Schoolhouse Hill Road and Kilmer Hill Road in Towanda. The dog was outside in a fenced in yard along with her other dogs at the time of the shooting.

Officer Hawbaker has been investigating this along with PA State Police since it occurred. A shell casing with what is believed to be fingerprints was found along the edge of the road at the end of Officer Hawbaker’s back yard. The shell casing has been given to the State Police.

Charlotte was a 2 year old black lab mix that was adopted from the Bradford County Humane Society in 2010. She was a lovable, playful dog and leaves behind her sister named Pippy.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Hawbaker at 888-2114, 265-3343, or to contact PA State Trooper Allis at 265-2186.