Weatherly Graham, et al. v. State of Maryland, et al.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND WEATHERLY GRAHAM, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Case No. 23-cv-1777-ABA STATE OF MARYLAND, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Two Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office Deputies were attempting to serve a warrant on a public street when an approximately 68-pound dog that was unrestrained began running toward them. When the dog, which was growling and baring its teeth, was between three and eight feet from the officers, they shot the dog. Plaintiffs Weatherly Graham, who owned the dog, and Justin Lane, who helped care for the dog, filed…