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Prosecutor Hoffman Responds to Dog-Shooting Complaint

Prosecutor Hoffman has responded to a criminal complaint involving a Muncie police officer and the shooting of a family dog.

Delaware County Indiana DeskOctober 24, 2026
Prosecutor Hoffman Responds to Dog-Shooting Complaint

Key takeaways

  • Prosecutor Hoffman responded to a criminal complaint.
  • The complaint involves a Muncie police officer.
  • The officer shot a family dog five times.
  • The officer turned off a body camera before the shooting.

What happened

Prosecutor Hoffman responded to a criminal complaint involving a Muncie police officer who shot a family dog five times after turning off a body camera. The complaint concerns the officer’s conduct during the shooting and the decision to stop recording.

The development was reported by the Hoosier Enquirer.

The complaint

The complaint identifies a police shooting involving a family dog and raises the issue of body-camera use. The officer is described as having turned off the camera before shooting the dog five times.

What comes next

The next step in the matter is any further action by Hoffman’s office, including any additional public statement or formal decision connected to the complaint. Any primary record linked by the Hoosier Enquirer would provide the official account of the response.

What to watch

  • Any additional statement from Prosecutor Hoffman’s office.
  • Whether the complaint leads to a formal prosecutorial decision.
  • Any public primary record describing the response.

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