Police searching for 2 suspects after armed home invaders in Prospect shoot family dog

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Police in Prospect are investigating after a family was terrorized by two armed home invaders who shot the family dog while robbing them.

Reports circulating on the Next Door app have been confirmed by Prospect Police Chief Jeff Sherrard, who said it happened around 11:30 p.m. May 17. That’s when the victim was confronted in his driveway by two males dressed in black and masks as he arrived home.

The two men assaulted the victim, and forced him inside where his wife and child were, along with the family dog. Sherrard said the dog was shot when it became aggressive.