'He will face great karma': Outrage as Angie Harmon alleges Instacart delivery driver shot her dog

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA: Former 'Law & Order' actress Angie Harmon has spoken out about the heartbreaking loss of her cherished pet. Harmon revealed that a delivery driver shot their dog outside their Charlotte home during the Easter weekend.

Harmon took to her Instagram account on Monday, April 1, to share the tragic incident. She stated that the delivery driver, who was working with Instacart, exited his vehicle, delivered the groceries, and then proceeded to shoot their beloved dog, Oliver.

What did Angie Harmon say? 

In a carousel post featuring multiple photos and videos of their German shepherd/beagle mix, Oliver, Harmon wrote that the driver "got out of his car, delivered the food & THEN shot [their] dog."

"This Easter weekend a man delivering groceries for Instacart shot & killed our precious Oliver," she wrote. "Our ring camera was charging in the house, which he saw & then knew he wasn't being recorded."

On the other hand, an Instacart representative said in a statement to PEOPLE, "We were deeply saddened and disturbed to hear about this incident. We have no tolerance for violence of any kind, and the shopper account was immediately suspended from our platform. We have been in direct contact with the customer and are cooperating with law enforcement on their investigation."

Harmon explained that authorities let the driver "go, because he claimed 'self-defense,'" adding, "He did not have a scratch or bite on him nor were his pants torn."

In an investigation, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department discovered that the driver had come to the residence and given the order, according to a statement made available to People.

"The driver told officers that a dog attacked him while he was at the residence and that he defended himself by firing a single gunshot, striking and mortally wounding the dog. Another dog was present at the residence but did not attack," per CMPD Public Affairs. The CMPD’s Animal Care and Control also responded to the scene.

The driver was not charged with any criminal charges. Additionally, the "CMPD is not currently seeking any additional parties."

Harmon added on Instagram, "He was shopping under a woman’s identity," adding, "He shot our dog with my daughters & myself at home & just kept saying, 'Yeah, I shot your dog. Yeah I did.'"

"We are completely traumatized & beyond devastated at the loss of our beloved boy & family member. #RIP OLLIE 🐶🐾🕊️🌈."

The 'Law & Order' alum also shared an Instagram Story with the news. "To the man who took Ollie away from us: your actions are despicable and inexcusable," she wrote. "You've not only robbed us of a beloved member of our family but you've also traumatized us beyond measure."

"The fact that someone could commit such a heartless act is beyond comprehension to me and I'm devastated that I didn't get to say goodbye to him," she concluded.

Internet mourns the death of Oliver 

As soon as Harmon shared the news on her social media, it was flooded with comments of anger. On Instagram, a user wrote, "This is so heartbreaking. I hope this man gets jail time." 

A user wrote, "Justice for Ollie!" Another user wrote, "Driver should be locked up for a very long time. Pets are family." 

A user said, "That driver will face great karma tor this! Humans may not hold him accountable but the universe will!" 

Another user said, "WTFFFFFF???!!!!!!! This is so beyond despicable. Condolences to everyone who knew and loved Oliver. May this driver get the harshest punishment allowable by law." 

A user said, "Nah, I would lose it. My dog is usually out for deliveries, maintenance people etc and they always say I don't have to put him away, he's the sweetest dog. This is excessive, pets are part of people families, just insane." 

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