Officer charged by roving pack kills dog

KENNETT, Mo. -- A Kennett police officer killed a dog after a pack of them charged him Sunday, the Daily Dunklin Democrat reported.

Officers responded to the 1600 block of Bradley Street around 1 p.m. because of several reports of vicious dogs running loose and trying to attack people.

Officers were directed to the home where the dogs' owner lives. As one of the officers tried to get in touch with the owner, about six dogs ran toward him from the rear of the home.

A second dog was wounded in the face but is expected to survive. It was reported the owner was out of town; it wasn't clear how the dogs were able to run free.