Palm Beach police are investigating a shooting inside of Sandalwood Estates.

According to officials with the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department, call was placed to 911 shortly before 11:30 p.m. reporting that a dog was shot and a person was struck. Medics transported a 48 year-old male to a nearby trauma center with a gunshot wound to the leg, police say.

Authorities say the dog was killed.

The incident occurred as the two men were walking their dogs in the neighborhood and the dogs began to fight. One of the owners reportedly pulled out a gun and fired at one of the dogs.

Palm Beach Gardens police continue to investigate the incident.

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