Trooper Shots Dog in Southern Oregon, May 26

An Oregon State Police (OSP) trooper shot and injured a dog while making an arrest Saturday morning at the scene of a disturbance at a residence near Grants Pass. The trooper was treated for a minor injury at a local hospital. The dog ran away and was found later that evening, taken to a veterinarian and was euthanized due its injury.  On May 24, 2014 at approximately 8:00 a.m., OSP dispatch was notified of a disturbance at a residence in the 5800 block of Fish Hatchery Road south of Grants Pass. Residents reported an intoxicated female came to their home and was outside yelling and making threats toward them and their dogs. The suspect, DAWN HEMRY-BOYLE, age 45, from Grants Pass, had a pit bull dog with her and also threatened to have her dog attack the resident’s dogs.  OSP Senior Trooper Josh Quick responded to the call with other troopers. While attempting to arrest HEMRY-BOYLE, he was attacked by the dog and shot it in self-defense. The dog took off and an initial area search failed to find it. Later that evening, someone found the dog and took it to a veterinarian where, with the owner’s permission, it was euthanized. Per standard protocol, rabies testing will be done on the dog.  Senior Trooper Quick drove himself to Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Quick was treated for a lower leg bite wound and released. He is not being placed on leave and is expected to return to work soon.  HEMRY-BOYLE was lodged in the Josephine County Jail on the following charges:  * Harassment; * Menacing; * Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree; * Recklessly Endangering Another Person.