After Cops Fatally Shoot Puppy in His Own Back Yard, Owner Gets Furthest Thing from ‘Sorry’ You Can Imagine
” Police in Redford Township, Michigan, have come under fire after an officer shot and killed a dog while pursuing a suspect this weekend. Bianca Alakson and Ryan Showalter said their 10-month-old Labrador/pit bull puppy, Rock, was fatally shot by an officer in the early hours of Sunday morning. Redford police confirmed that an officer was chasing a suspect on foot and ran through the backyard of the couple’s home.
The officer said he was charged by the dog. He said he was fearing for his safety when he fired a round at the dog. The dog continued advancing so he fired again.
“ I didn’t know what had happened at first. I just heard, ‘pop pop!’” Showalter told the station. When he realized the dog had been shot, he said he became “hysterical.” “
Rightwing News has more as does the Huffington Post , including a little encouraging news about a few officers that have paid a price for their wanton animal executions …
” Several officers have lost their jobs over recent dog shootings.
Earlier this month, a Louisiana police officer who allegedly “fought back a smile” after shooting an affectionate dog in April, announced his resignation.
In April, a Texas sheriff’s deputy was fired after he shot a dog that leapt off the back of its owner’s truck.
” Shoot first, ask questions later is a dangerous way to conduct yourself as a police officer,” the dog’s owner, farmer Cole Middleton, told the New York Daily News. “A deadly weapon is your only way out? That thought alone is terrifying.”
In March, an Oklahoma police officer, who shot a dog in the neck and killed it, faced intense criticism after he reportedly bragged about the incident. He allegedly said it was “awesome” how the dog’s collar flew off its neck as the bullet struck.”
Regular readers will be familiar with some of our other posts regarding this nationwide law enforcement policy of canine extermination . You are invited to read more here , here , here and here .
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