Owner of pit bull, which was shot, killed during fight with Yorkshire terrier, charged

ATLANTA - The owner of a pit bull which police say attacked another dog has been charged.

Jason Bowman, 40, was charged with nuisance animals and running at large (dogs), both Fulton County ordinance violations.

The charges stem from a fight between a pit bull and a Yorkshire terrier.

It happened at around 9:40 a.m. at 860 West Peachtree Street NW near 7th Street NE. Atlanta Police say the owner of the Yorkshire terrier shot the pit bull after the owners could not separate the two dogs.

The owner of the pit bull ran from the scene, but the other dog owner stayed to speak with officers.

Officers transported the dog to an area animal hospital in critical condition. An update on the dog’s condition was not immediately available.

The case remains under investigation.