A New Jersey state trooper allegedly shot and killed his dog, vandalized a stop sign and assaulted a local police officer.

A New Jersey state trooper allegedly shot and killed his own dog before fleeing his home and assaulting an officer who found him in the township police parking lot, officials said.

A New Jersey State Trooper, Alexander Lark, is accused of firing a gun in his condo and ‘acting erratically’ on Thursday, according to police officials. The Wayne Police Department received a 911 call from a condo complex at 12:55 a.