A family has been left devastated after a security guard at Honolulu International Airport shot their family dog dead.
The incident happened yesterday evening at about 7 p.m. after the pet apparently got loose in an open area outside a terminal building.
The family said the dog, a pit bull named Kaiele, had just been picked up from the cargo area when it somehow escaped and lunged toward a male Securitas officer.
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An investigation is underway after a dog was shot and killed at Honolulu International Airport
Kaiele, a two-year-old pit bull was shot dead in an open area of the airport by security guard
The family said the dog had just been picked up from cargo when it got loose at the airport and lunged toward a male Securitas officer
The dog was shot dead after be broke loose from a palm tree that he was supposedly tied to
The pet was supposedly tied up in a grassy area outside the terminal when he broke free.
'The dog lunged at him and in the process the chain had broke. My sister went over to go grab him because she was standing less than five feet away from him, but in the process, the security guard had shot him right in the middle of his head.' said Shanae Ramos, the dog owner's sister, to Hawaii News Now.
Shanae said that the dog was friendly and outgoing. 'This dog is the sweetest dog you'll ever meet. He wouldn't hurt anything,' she said.
Jadd Matsuda added, 'I took the dog out of the kennel and I tied him to the tree because he was in the kennel for like six hours, so he could use the bathroom.'
The dog escapes from his leash. He then lunged towards a security guard who shot him
The family, who were moving back to the Big Island, claim the dog was calm and harmless
According to Ramos, a security officer showed up and told them to leave. but somehow, the dog got loose and was shot.
'The next thing you know, my dog is shot on the floor and I'm screaming because blood is gushing out, and I have my daughter in my hands,' Ramos said to KHON.
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