Death Sentence Lifted For Paterson Police Officer's Dog Who Bit Mailman

PATERSON, N.J. — The dog of a Paterson police officer who was sentenced to death after biting the mailman has another chance at life, NorthJersey.com reports.

Paterson Police Officer Jose Galvan and his dog, Gabbana.
Photo Credit: *Jose Galvan*

Cecilia Levine

06/23/2017 9:11 a.m.

The mail carrier had been instructed to stay off of Officer Jose Galvan's Vernon lawn but in September, came onto the property to deliver a package so it wouldn't be confused with trash, Daily Voice reported in April.

That's when 2-year-old Gabbana lunged at the package and bit his finger, Galvan said.

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