Law & Order’s Angie Harmon shared that her dog Oliver was fatally shot over the Easter weekend at her residence in Charlotte, North Carolina. The actress took to Instagram to assert that Oliver was killed by an Instacart delivery person on Saturday.
In a post showcasing images and videos of the German shepherd/beagle mix, Angie Harmon described how the driver “got out of his car, delivered the food & THEN shot [their] dog.”
“This Easter weekend a man delivering groceries for Instacart shot & killed our precious Oliver,” Harmon wrote in the post. “Our ring camera was charging in the house, which he saw & then knew he wasn’t being recorded.”
Harmon went on to write that police let the driver “go, because he claimed ‘self-defense,'” noting, “He did not have a scratch or bite on him nor were his pants torn.”
“He was shopping under a woman’s identity,” Harmon continued in the Instagram post. “He shot our dog with my daughters & myself at home & just kept saying, ‘Yeah, I shot your dog. Yeah I did.'”
Angie Harmon Says She’s ‘Traumatized’ After Her Dog Was Shot and Killed
Harmon finished by saying her family was reeling from the loss of their beloved family pet. “We are completely traumatized & beyond devastated at the loss of our beloved boy & family member. #RIP OLLIE.”
The actress further expressed her emotions on her Instagram Story. “To the man who took Ollie away from us: your actions are despicable and inexcusable,” Harmon wrote. “You’ve not only robbed us of a beloved member of our family but you’ve also traumatized us beyond measure.”
“The fact that someone could commit such a heartless act is beyond comprehension to me and I’m devastated that I didn’t get to say goodbye to him,” she added.
The actress’s 18-year-old daughter, Avery Sehorn, whom she had with her ex-husband Jason Sehorn, also posted an Instagram Story grieving over Ollie. “Rest in peace sweet Ollie,” Avery wrote. “This is not how you were supposed to go.”
Meanwhile, local authorities told North Carolina’s QC News Monday evening that the driver reported being attacked by a dog at the residence. He stated that he defended himself by firing a single gunshot, which fatally wounded the dog. Another dog was also present but did not engage in the attack.
“No criminal charges have been filed in relation to this incident. CMPD is not currently seeking any additional parties.” local police told the outlet.