City settles with owner of dog shot by police officer

The city of Coeur d’Alene has reached a settlement agreement with Craig Jones, whose dog was shot by a police officer last summer.

The shooting occurred at a business on Eighth Street and Sherman Avenue. Police were responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of the business.

Under terms of the agreement, approved by the City Council following an executive session on Tuesday evening, the city will pay Mr. Jones $80,000.

“This was a regrettable event that the city has taken complete responsibility for,” said Mayor Steve Widmyer. “I want to again extend our apologies to Mr. Jones.”