Police said on March 26, the dog belonging to Mark Gomez, 58, attacked the dog belonging to Aubrey Wells, 45..
As the dogs continued fighting in a vacant lot in the 1300 block of Pearl Street, Wells attempted to separate them by firing two shots from a firearm, striking Gomez's dog.
The dogs were eventually separated and taken to an animal hospital for injuries.
Wells was charged with discharge of a firearm. Gomez was charged with keeping a dangerous animal.
Both are due in court April 26.