BEVERLY HILLS, Texas (KXXV) — The Beverly Hills police chief is promising a proper investigation after he shot a dog that neighbors say had a history of escaping and threatening the community.

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Mark Gearhart said his family has been devastated by the loss of their boxer pit bull mix named Rebel.

"We've all been torn up about it," Gearhart said.

On Thursday night, neighbors called police after Rebel escaped from the family's fenced yard. Police Chief Kory Martin responded to the call and said the dog was menacing a woman walking with five small children.

"He was afraid that the dog was going to maul any of, the mother or those five children. The outcome could be horrendous," said Ass

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