TULSA, Okla. — A spokesperson for the Tulsa Day Center said an early morning search of a homeless camp led to a dog being shot by a state trooper.
This comes one day into Operation SAFE, a plan by Governor Kevin Stitt to use Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troopers to remove homeless people from state property and either take them to a shelter or treatment facility. If they refuse those two options, Stitt says they'll go to jail.
The Tulsa Day Center spokesperson said troopers went into a homeless camp early on Sept. 5, causing a dog in a tent to get scared and bark. They said this led to a trooper shooting the dog.
The dog was taken to the Tulsa Day Center, where workers found a vet to treat the dog. The Tulsa Day Center said the dog was euthanized late in the afternoon on Sept 5.
Stitt posted this video on his social media of a homeless camp in Tulsa, hours after the raid and shooting happened.
We've reached out to his office to learn more details about the video, like where the camp was and if that location is where the shooting happened.
OHP said in a statement: “This morning, during Operation SAFE, troopers conducted a walkthrough of an unauthorized encampment. “As they approached a tent, they encountered an aggressive dog that suddenly lunged toward them. In response, the nearest trooper took immediate action, firing a single shot to stop the attack. The dog was injured and promptly transported to a veterinary clinic for treatment.”
Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere --
- 2 News Oklahoma on your schedule | Download on your TV, watch for free. How to watch on your streaming device
- Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices.
- Like us on Facebook
- Follow us on Instagram
- Watch LIVE 24/7 on YouTube
