WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- A homeless man was accidentally shot and wounded during a SWAT standoff on Wednesday.
The shooting occurred at a home near 4th Street and Division Avenue around 6:30 p.m.
A search warrant was being served at the residence when the owner ordered his pitbull to attack the officers, according to a police report. After non-violent attempts to subdue the animal failed, four SWAT members shot and killed the dog. A stray bullet ricocheted and hit John Poe.
He taken to a hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.
Sources told WPTV that Poe was probably in the area collecting cans to sell for cash.
Police did not say why they were serving a warrant.
