Man arrested, dog shot during deputies’ response to homeless camp off Bryan Dairy Road

Pinellas County deputies shot and killed a dog after it charged at them while they were responding to neighbors’ complaint about a homeless camp Wednesday morning, the Sheriff’s Office said.

The incident happened on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, shortly after 8 a.m. on the north side of Bryan Dairy Road, just north of Four Boys Drive. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the dog came out of a tent and charged at deputies. It was taken to a nearby animal hospital, where it was pronounced dead.

Deputies arrested Narsico Jasmine Lopez, 52, on charges of possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Lopez booked into the Pinellas County Jail at approximately 9:35 a.m.

No additional information is available at this time.