Man shoots, kills escaped pit bull that attacked his dog while on a walk in Manassas

MANASSAS, Va. — A Manassas man is not facing charges after police say he killed an escaped pit bull that attacked his dog while on a Saturday morning walk. 

According to the Prince William County Police Department, a family was walking their dogs along the 10700 block of Balls Ford Road when a pit bull broke free from a nearby home. 

Shortly before 11 a.m., the escaped pit bull reportedly attacked one of the family's dogs leading the 56-year-old owner to shoot it. 

The escaped pitbull died in the shooting. A second dog also got out of the yard but returned home without any other incidents. 

No other injuries were reported. 

Animal Control officer responded and took the dead pit bull. Police say after investigating and speaking with the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office that no charges will be brought against the 56-year-old man.