Florida man tried to shoot dog attacking a woman but killed the pet’s owner instead, cops say

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsFlorida man tried to shoot dog attacking a woman but killed the pet’s owner instead, cops sayPolice are searching for 43-year-old Matthew Lee PascoAndrea Cavallier Friday 17 April 2026 17:54 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2959987","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/florida-man-kills-dog-owner-b2959987.html","title":"Florida man who tried to shoot dog attacking a woman killed owner instead: cops"}}CloseRelated video: Neighbor rescues baby from dog attackThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"US Crime News","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A manhunt is underway for a Florida man who deputies say tried to stop a violent dog...