One man was shot in the head by Carrollton police Saturday night following a confrontation over a dog complaint.
According to authorities, officers were called to the 300 block of East 3rd Street in Carrollton, Missouri. Police say they were responding after a dog was running around without a leash.
Officers then encountered the dog owner, 69-year-old David Blair, who was armed with a handgun.
Blair refused to drop his gun during the confrontation with police and he was shot in the head by an officer.
The suspect was transported by an air ambulance to a trauma center. Blair has been listed in serious condition.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Drug and Crime Control Unit have been called to investigate.
Blair has had other minor run-ins with the law in the past, including pet nuisance, assault and multiple traffic charges.
Officers involved in the incident have been placed on paid administrative leave per department policy.
41 Action News will bring you more information as it becomes available.
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