It’s not quite as earth-shaking as a missing iPhone 5, but there was some intense police activity yesterday on Andover, just off Cortland. Several readers spoke to the cops to find out what was going on, and their stories fit together to tell a reasonably coherent story. Putting all the pieces together, I compiled this unofficial version of what apparently happened:

On Wednesday morning at around 9:30 am, SFPD responded to a report of a pit bull that had bitten charged someone a few blocks away. When the officer arrived on scene, the dog charged the officer, so he fired five or six shots at the animal. Reportedly, none of the shots hit the dog, but eventually backup arrived, the animal was subdued, the street was closed off, and much commotion ensued.

Again, this is an unofficial account, so some of the details may be off, but from it you can get a general sense of what went down. Bad doggie. Baaaaaad doggie.

UPDATE: Neighbor Erik brings the full report (promoted from the comments below):

The pit bull charged a 1 1/2 year-old boy.  I do not think it actually bit him.  The father picked up his son quickly and started screaming at the inhabitants of the house where the dog lives.  I also came out and told them they just needed to close their door and stop letting the dog out on the porch, as it tends to attack other dogs that go by.

I have never seen it attack a person.  This was the first time I had heard of this.   The dog killed a chihuahua a few months back.   The inhabitants closed their door,  but apparently only temporarily, as the dog was back outside when the policeman arrived.  I heard the shots ring out, and came out to see the dog running up and down the street.   The policeman did wing it on the ear, and it was bleeding.  There is a blood trail on the sidewalk.  At this point, about 3-4 cop cars showed up, animal control came along and took the dog away.  I do not think it has returned to the house.

The family whose son was attacked are extremely distraught. They live next door to the house with the pit bull.   They are living there temporarily until their new house is done being renovated on another street.   They are nice people and wouldn’t hurt a fly.

The people where the pit bull lives do not actually own the dog. One of them is more or less in charge of it,  but they are not diligent in any way about looking after the dog as they should. It is an unfortunate state of affairs, and could so easily be solved if they would just not let the dog out off leash.

UPDATE II: Reader SER has provided the SFPD summary of the incident (promoted from the comments):

9:24am      200 Blk Andover            Vicious Dog
Officers Curry and Turner were dispatched to the call of a vicious dog. The reportee told dispatch that a neighbor’s dog had attacked members of her family no one was injured.  The officers arrived and spoke with the reportee who said he was outside when he observed a tan pit bull began barking and aggressively charging at him and his son.  The victim yelled at the dog to stop and the dog stopped and returned to the house next door (home).

The victim told the officers that there have been various issues with the neighbors and his dog in the past. The victim also believed the dog was not being properly taken care of. The owner of the home where the suspect and dog live arrived and began speaking with Officer Curry. The owner expressed concern of the tenants who resided in the rental property.  The officers requested that Animal Care and Control respond to the address as well because they were going to attempt to contact the owner of the dog.  While Officer Curry was speaking with the owner of the property the suspect came out of the residence with the dog.  Officer Curry instructed the suspect dog owner to place a leash on the dog. The suspect refused to obey the officer’s command.  The dog then began aggressively growling at the officer and charged the officer and the property owner.  In fear of his personal safety and that of innocent bystanders Officer Curry drew his department issued firearm and shot at the dog.  Officer Curry requested assistance over the radio and numerous units including officers, Sergeants and Lieutenants responded to the scene to assist.  The dog was located Animal Care and Control took custody of the wounded dog.

Officer Giannini and Civilian Police Services Aides  Der and Navarro responded, processed the scene for evidence and took various pictures which they booked into evidence at Ingleside Station. Officer Deny with the SFPD Vicious and Dangerous Dog Unit responded and took over the investigation .this incident is still under investigation. The dog did not suffer life threatening injuries.   Report Number 110698684

PHOTO: Police responding on Andover. Photo by Reader Paul