Lawsuit filed against Maryland county after police shoot and kill roommate's dog

Roommates in Maryland have filed a federal lawsuit against Prince George's County, claiming that police officers illegally entered their apartment without a warrant, detained them at gunpoint without justification, and shot their pet dog, which was left paralyzed and later euthanized. The officers allegedly panicked and fired their weapons at the dog, despite it not attacking them. The lawsuit seeks at least $16 million in damages and accuses the officers of using excessive force, falsely arresting the plaintiffs, and violating their constitutional rights. The suit also highlights a pattern of police misconduct in the county, including the killing of an unarmed Black man in 2020.