Angie Harmon’s dog bit an Instacart driver before the animal was shot and killed by the former employee over Easter weekend, police sources have confirmed.
The 51-year-old former Law & Order star revealed in an Instagram post on Monday that her dog Oliver was killed by the customer after they delivered groceries to her home in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sources within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said this TMZ the delivery person, known only as Christopher, had bite marks on his body.
They added that no charges will be filed against the man.
Christopher did have a history of arrest, but he had not previously been convicted of a crime and was entitled to carry the firearm under the state’s open carry law.
Police say they will not provide any further information about the case.
Angie Harmon’s dog bit an Instacart driver before the animal was shot and killed by the former employee over Easter weekend, police sources have confirmed
The actress, 51, announced in an emotional social media post earlier this week that her dog, Oliver, was killed by the Instacart employee over the Easter holiday weekend.
However, the Instacart shopper, who Harmon claimed was working under someone else’s name, will no longer be able to work for the agency because his actions violated their code of conduct.
The grieving actress revealed the family tragedy in a moving message days after Oliver was killed.
“This Easter weekend, a man delivering groceries for Instacart shot and killed our precious Oliver,” she wrote, alongside some sweet photos of the deceased pet. “He got out of his car, delivered the food and then shot our dog.”
In a statement to DailyMail.com, Instacart addressed Angie’s claims.
“We were deeply saddened and disturbed to hear about this incident. We do not tolerate violence of any kind and the shopper account was immediately suspended from our platform,” a spokesperson said.
“We have been in direct contact with the customer and are working with police on their investigation.”
Since he made the statement, the agency told TMZ that the driver’s account had been deactivated, meaning he can no longer provide service to the platform.
She called the shooter’s actions “despicable and inexcusable” in a later Instagram Stories post
Harmon claimed the driver was male and used a female profile, which she reposted. The driver is now called Christopher
In a statement to DailyMail.com, Instacart addressed Angie’s claims, revealing that the delivery driver in question has been suspended from his role. His account has now been permanently deactivated
Harmon claimed the driver delivered her groceries before shooting her dog Oliver. She disputed claims of ‘self-defense’ as the driver reportedly appeared uninjured
Reflecting on her loss, she reshared a post from Daily Bible Verses, which read, “God is saying to you today, ‘Don’t give up. I am your strength. Despite everything you’ve been through this year, I’ll get you through it.
“I never left you and I won’t let you down. It will be better. Trust me now.”
In her Instagram post, Harmon claimed the Instacart shopper knew he wasn’t being recorded before the dog was shot, noting that her Ring security camera was charging inside at the time of the incident.
“Our Ring camera was charging in the house, which it saw and then knew it wasn’t recording,” she wrote.
Harmon noted that the driver was released by police after claiming he shot the dog in “self-defense.”
However, the Rizzoli & Isles star disputed that her dog had attacked the driver, writing: “He had no scratch or bite on him and his pants weren’t torn either.”
She went on to describe a chilling interaction where the driver reportedly admitted to killing her dog.
“He shot our dog with my daughters and myself at home and kept saying, ‘Yes, I shot your dog. Yes, I did,” she wrote.
Harmon claimed the driver was male and used a female profile, which she reposted.
“We are completely traumatized and beyond devastated by the loss of our beloved boy and family member,” she concluded, adding, “#RIP OLLIE.”
She called the shooter’s actions “despicable and inexcusable” in a later Instagram Stories post
Harmon’s post included a sweet photo of someone scratching Ollie’s chin, as well as a photo of the dog when he was a puppy
Reflecting on her loss, she reshared a post from Daily Bible Verses, which read, “God is saying to you today, ‘Don’t give up. I am your strength. Despite everything you’ve been through this year, I’ll get you through it
Harmon’s post included a sweet photo of someone scratching Ollie’s chin, as well as a photo of the dog when he was a puppy
Other photos showed Oliver with more of the family’s dogs
Other photos showed Oliver with the other family dogs
He cuddled up with another pooch for an adorable nap in another heartbreaking photo
She included a short clip of her theatrically clearing her throat off camera as a napping Oliver sat on the forbidden couch, before another woman scratched his head.
Police added that they were not looking for any other people following the shooting.
At this time, TMZ reported that law enforcement officials have “closed” the case and “declined to release the delivery person’s statement or alleged injuries.”
Additionally, the outlet reported that police “didn’t want to provide a specific story about what the dog did to show aggression or why it was self-defense.”
During the incident, Harmon’s attorney, John Buric, said she was putting food in the squirrel feeder upstairs while her children “were in the backyard when they heard a gunshot.”
After hearing the noise, her children reportedly “ran to the front of the house and found Oliver lying there in a pool of blood.”
He cuddled up with another pooch for an adorable nap in another heartbreaking photo
Harmon described the delivery person as “boastful” about killing her beloved pup and said he kept saying repeatedly, “Yes, I just shot your dog.”
Harmon then wrote a message to the delivery person on her Instagram stories.
“To the man who took Ollie from us, your actions are despicable and unforgivable,” she seethed. “Not only have you robbed us of a beloved member of our family, but you have also traumatized us beyond measure.”
She said it was “incomprehensible” that “someone could commit such a heartless act.”
Harmon is best known for her role on Law & Order and her starring role on TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles (pictured)
Harmon added, “I’m devastated that I didn’t get to say goodbye to him.”
After modeling early in her career, Harmon got her big acting break on the bizarre two-season series Baywatch Nights.
However, it was her addition to the main cast of Law & Order from 1998 to 2001 that made her a hit with fans and critics.
Harmon is best known for her role on Law & Order and her starring role on TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles (pictured)
Harmon played assistant DA Abbie Carmichael, who worked closely with longtime star Sam Waterston’s character Jack McCoy.
She became a popular television star with numerous leading and supporting roles, and occasional film roles.
Harmon’s biggest role to date was in the crime drama series Rizzoli & Isles, in which she played a Boston homicide detective who teams up with a medical examiner to solve crimes.
The TNT series ran from 2010 to 2016 and lasted seven seasons.
