«Breaking News» Dog of couple who survived Las Vegas shooting is 'gunned down'

A couple who survived the 2017 Las Vegas shooting have been left devastated after their neighbor gunned down the dog they got to deal with PTSD from the attack.

Lona and Joseph Johnson, from Washington, were at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in October when a gunman killed 58 people and injured hundreds of others.

The couple bought labradoodle Jax following the attack to help with their anxiety and stress.

Lona and Joseph Johnson with pet dog Jax, who helped comfort them after the Vegas shooting

Early Sunday morning the couple reported hearing gunshots in their rural northwest Washington community.

Neighbor Odin Maxwell, 49, has been charged with recklessly discharging a firearm.

Maxwell said the dog had been chasing his chickens but investigators found no evidence that any chickens had been hurt.

The Johnsons used the pet to comfort them and their two children, who weren't at the concert but saw the news and knew their parents had been shot at.

Mr Johnson said: 'He was such a blessing. He gave us something to look forward to. I really believe Jax was a big part of our healing.'

The Johnsons say the labradoodle was shot and killed by their neighbor Odin Maxwell, 49

Maxwell, a workers compensation lawyer in Bellingham, declined to comment. 

The Johnsons said they had not had any previous dealings with Maxwell. 

Mr Johnson said a nephew returned one of Maxwell's chickens unharmed after it came onto their property only days before the dog was shot.

He said the couple is considering suing Maxwell. They also plan to host a 5K run for people with their dogs to raise awareness about animal cruelty.

'We're pretty upset and hurt right now,' Lona Johnson said.

'It triggered a lot of PTSD for our family. We're still trying to deal with what happened in Las Vegas, and then this happened. Everybody who knows us knows how important Jax was to us.'

Mrs Johnson's cousin, Melinda Brockie, was injured in the festival shooting. 

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Main photo article A couple who survived the 2017 Las Vegas shooting have been left devastated after their neighbor gunned down the dog they got to deal with PTSD from the attack.
Lona and Joseph Johnson, from Washington, were at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in October when a gunman killed 58 people and ...

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