By Amanda Milkovits
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A family's pit bull was killed during an attempted armed robbery in the Wanskuck neighborhood Monday evening.
Joel Lopez, 21, told police that a man showed up at his family's house at 22 ONeil St. before 8:30 p.m. and demanded to see "the old man." When Paulino Lopez, 56, came out, the stranger pulled a gun and asked where the money was, according to a police report.
The Lopezes fled toward the house, and the stranger with the gun opened fire -- killing the family dog.
The shooting was under investigation.