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SEVEN MILE — The former mayor of this Butler County village is under investigation after police said he killed a 10-pound pooch with a high-powered handgun, according to police reports.

The Butler County Sheriff's office said former Seven Mile Mayor and police officer Mike Day was riding his bicycle Nov. 3 with his wife on Ritter Street while carrying a loaded .357 Magnum handgun.

That's when a neighbor's dog, a 10-pound terrier mix named Precious, got loose from its cage, ran at the couple and forced Day to fall of his bicycle. Police said that at that time, Day shot at the dog five times, eventually killing it. There was no indication exactly how many times Day hit the dog.

Day told police that he was a former police officer and permitted to carry an unconcealed weapon, and he showed a Butler County Sheriff's deputy his Seven Mile identification and badge.

He also said he feared for his life and that it wasn't the first time Precious had attempted to attack him, according to reports.

So far Day does not face any charges, according to the Sheriff's office. The police chief in Seven Mile has said Day did receive a commission to keep working with the department when he retired in 1999, but has not completed the necessary training hours to keep that commission, according to Local12, the Journal's media partner.

The Butler County Sheriff's Office is investigating whether a crime was committed, or whether Day is permitted to carry a weapon.