Lawsuit Against Baltimore Police For Shooting of Pitbull Includes Claim Cops Laughed at Shot Dog
Cops shot at dog six times after he lunged at them, they say
Cops shot at dog six times after he lunged at them, they say
Rather than blasting away at the sight of Fido
Really, about as bad as it gets
Dog owner charged with multiple felonies, demands officer who shot dog be held accountable
One dog had to be euthanized, the other survived, no suspect was ever found
Cops were called to help the dog
State officials say if the town had its own animal control officer the cops wouldn't have had to take the dogs into the woods and shoot it
Of course, the officers killed a dog, too
The cops brought it on themselves
Hawthorne Police Department in California will also launch an "administrative investigation" into the shooting and plan to use it as an example in training
In El Monte, California
It was a vicious pit bull, of course. Aren't they all?
Recorded killing sparked outrage
They claimed it attacked, of course
They get attorney fees in addition to damages
They probably didn't want to hurt his feelings
In the village of Hazel Crest, a suburb of Chicago
It's a pavlovian response with cops
As in, going for a gun comes after offering a treat
Shot dog five times while trying to restrain it
Unnecessary violence against people's pets
Police had no permission to be in their backyard, let alone kill the pooch
Just good, clean fun, according to uniformed types
Animal was restrained when police shot it, and it was caught on video.
Three cops shot the barking Newfoundland after a report of a lost dog
Union goon says dog "could" have been a threat. Well, so could he.
The pooch was not so aggressive as they claimed
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