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by Uglydog on 12 June 2009 - 22:06
http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/DOGGAT11_20090611-071201/273228/
Published: June 11, 2009
DANVILLE -- Danville's police chief says one of his officers acted properly by shooting and killing an 11-year-old miniature dachshund that ran at him while growling.
Neighbors said Killer, who died Monday night after being shot once, was a sweet, mild-mannered dog.
"He just kind of walked up and down the neighborhood and didn't bother anybody," said Jenine Edmunds, who lives on the same cul-de-sac as Killer's owners, Tawaiin Harper and his family. "He was just a little house dog."
Police Chief Philip Broadfoot declined to name the officer who shot and killed the dog while serving two outstanding warrants to a neighbor.
As the officer returned to his car, "he was surprised by a growling dog running through the yard directly at him from the rear, leaving him with just seconds to consider his options," according to the a release from Broadfoot.
The options, according to the chief: running to the squad car, distracting the dog or using pepper spray, a baton or firearm.
Broadfoot said the dog lunged at the officer and attacked him. (Im Sure!..., Not)
"Shooting a dog which is actively presenting a threat to an officer is within the department's policy," according to the release.
Harper said he drove home from work to try to comfort his wife and two children after they called to say Killer had been shot to death by the officer.
The officer's supervisor, a lieutenant, "was very, very remorseful," Harper said. "He kept apologizing. And he said, 'I know apologizing can't bring the dog back, but I just don't know what to say.' "
Harper said friends and neighbors have asked if the family will get another dog.
"You can't replace Killer. He's one of a kind. I'm still trying to soak it in because the dog had been with us so long. He was a family member. They took a family member away."
-- Media General News Service
Published: June 11, 2009
DANVILLE -- Danville's police chief says one of his officers acted properly by shooting and killing an 11-year-old miniature dachshund that ran at him while growling.
Neighbors said Killer, who died Monday night after being shot once, was a sweet, mild-mannered dog.
"He just kind of walked up and down the neighborhood and didn't bother anybody," said Jenine Edmunds, who lives on the same cul-de-sac as Killer's owners, Tawaiin Harper and his family. "He was just a little house dog."
Police Chief Philip Broadfoot declined to name the officer who shot and killed the dog while serving two outstanding warrants to a neighbor.
As the officer returned to his car, "he was surprised by a growling dog running through the yard directly at him from the rear, leaving him with just seconds to consider his options," according to the a release from Broadfoot.
The options, according to the chief: running to the squad car, distracting the dog or using pepper spray, a baton or firearm.
Broadfoot said the dog lunged at the officer and attacked him. (Im Sure!..., Not)
"Shooting a dog which is actively presenting a threat to an officer is within the department's policy," according to the release.
Harper said he drove home from work to try to comfort his wife and two children after they called to say Killer had been shot to death by the officer.
The officer's supervisor, a lieutenant, "was very, very remorseful," Harper said. "He kept apologizing. And he said, 'I know apologizing can't bring the dog back, but I just don't know what to say.' "
Harper said friends and neighbors have asked if the family will get another dog.
"You can't replace Killer. He's one of a kind. I'm still trying to soak it in because the dog had been with us so long. He was a family member. They took a family member away."
-- Media General News Service
by tristatek9 on 12 June 2009 - 23:06
Can you say lawsuit.
I would like to see that officers complaint file.
by Uber Land on 13 June 2009 - 01:06
I am not saying what the officer did was right, I mean come on, how much threat was the little old dog to a large man?
but why did the dogs owner allow him to run up and down the neighborhood? why wasn't he in the house, or in a fenced yard. it says right in the article ""He just kind of walked up and down the neighborhood and didn't bother anybody,""
no matter how small or how sweet, never let your dogs run the streets. keep them inside or in their own yard.
but why did the dogs owner allow him to run up and down the neighborhood? why wasn't he in the house, or in a fenced yard. it says right in the article ""He just kind of walked up and down the neighborhood and didn't bother anybody,""
no matter how small or how sweet, never let your dogs run the streets. keep them inside or in their own yard.
by Okie Amazon on 13 June 2009 - 18:06
Once again, probably overkill (literally) on the officers' part - BUT..... If it's a "loved family member" WHY IS IT RUNNING LOOSE?????? Could have met its' demise by being hit by a car, or ripped to shreds by bigger strays, or picked up and taken by someone....on and on.
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