Off‑duty Military Police Officer Shoots Community Dog Outside Castro UPA, Brazil

On Friday, 24 May, an off‑duty military police officer fired a shot at a neutered, vaccinated community dog in front of the Unidade de Pronto Atendimento (UPA) in Castro, Paraná, Brazil. The officer claimed the dogs were attacking him, but local residents said the animal was harmless and well cared for by the neighborhood.

The Paraná Civil Police opened an inquiry, collecting new witness statements and reviewing surveillance footage from the health‑unit’s cameras. Police authorities noted the possibility of invoking the "state of necessity" defence under the penal code, while the Military Police publicly condemned any violence against animals. The incident has sparked widespread anger in the community and is under ongoing investigation.