Correct, there has been no information that this is a scam, nor a genuine incident.
There was a typographical error in my post, βthusβ being autocucumbered into βthis.β I found a BBC News video of a dog that was shot dead on a golf course, a resort owned by Marriott, but it was a few years ago. There is also an incident in Puerto Rico with a stray being shot.
Unfortunately I donβt use Facebook and so will be unable to catfish the original poster, despite my devilish good looks and natural charm making me perfect for such a role