Pit bull killed by Wine Country resident

Retired San Diego Police Det. Frank Canson describes the direction a pitbull dog came from before he shot the animal to death last weekend. Canson said he was trying to retrieve his shredded newspaper when the dog and two others appeared. Only the fatally injured dog came toward him menacingly, he said. <br><small><B>DAVID CARLSON </B>Staff Photographer</small> <br><A HREF="https://secure.townnews.com/nctimes.com/forms/photo_services/linkorder.php?des= photo by David Carlson/ Retired San Diego Police Det. Frank Canson describes the direction a pitbull dog came from before he shot the animal to death last weekend. Canson said he was trying to retrieve his shredded newspaper when the dog and two others appeared. Only the fatally injured dog came toward him menacingly, he said. " target="new">Order a copy of this photo</A> <!— <br><A HREF=" ">More of this story</A> —> <br> <A HREF="http://www.nctimes.com/news/photogallery/" target="new">Visit our Photo Gallery</A> <br> <hr width="250">