Cops Face Charging Dog While Investigating Armed Family Altercation

Rochester Police Department body camera style footage describes a response in the 100 block of Kirkland Road on June 15, 2026, after reports of a family altercation involving a shotgun, a knife and an aggressive dog. Officers fired shots toward the dog, which was not struck, and used pepper spray to break up the fight before detaining several people. According to the preliminary investigation, a 34-year-old man allegedly damaged a vehicle in the driveway, and a resident who came outside with an unloaded shotgun was involved in a confrontation with him. Several people, including the man and two witnesses, received treatment, and he was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree and Menacing in the 2nd Degree. The incident is under investigation by the Rochester Police Department's Major Crimes Unit and Professional Standards Section. Source: PoliceActivity.

• Police response to a family altercation in Rochester, N.Y., on June 15, 2026
• Officers fired shots toward an aggressive dog; the dog was not struck
• Pepper spray used to break up the fight; multiple people detained
• Charges filed; incident under investigation by the Rochester Police Department

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Rochester, N.Y. — On June 15, 2026, just after 1 a.m., Officers responded to the 100 block of Kirkland Road for the report of two males fighting over a shotgun with a dog trying to bite people. Officers arrived and found multiple males involved in an altercation on Warwick Street, with an aggressive dog running around and biting people. The dog charged towards one of the Officers, who fired two shots from his department-issued handgun, in a downward direction, towards the dog. The dog was not struck and ran away from the Officer, back towards the fight. A short time later, the dog charged towards a second Officer, who fired one round, in a downward angle, towards the dog. Pepper spray was used to break up the fight and multiple people were detained. The preliminary investigation found that a resident in the 100 block of Kirkland Road was awoken to the sounds of 34-year-old David Singletary allegedly damaging his vehicle in the driveway. The resident went outside with an unloaded shotgun, at which time Singletary allegedly pointed a knife at him. An altercation ensued, during which time Singletary’s mask came off and the resident realized he was a family member. During the altercation, the resident’s dog got out of the house and began attacking those involved, including neighboring witnesses. Singletary was treated and released for a laceration to his hand that appears to be from a dog bite. He was transported to the Monroe County Jail and charged with Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree and Menacing in the 2nd Degree. The resident was treated and released for exposure to pepper spray. Two witnesses were treated for dog bite-type injuries. Approximately one hour after the incident, one of the witnesses complained of additional injuries. He was transported to Strong Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The dog was not injured and ran back to its house on Kirkland Road. This incident is currently under investigation by the Rochester Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit and Professional Standards Section. The witness who complained of additional injuries was treated and released from Strong Hospital. Besides being treated for dog bites, a small metallic object, potentially a bullet fragment was removed from his leg. 🚨𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠. ⚠️𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.⚠️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse' - Ahmed Omar Alkahlout - KHALID - Michael Griffin - John Doe - 'Twitchypowpow' - Lillian Daley - Tyrell Robertson - christine Grinter - 'The Evil Queen' - Benjamin Osgood - Gary Wilson - L