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Anti Federalist
05-25-2011, 05:54 PM
Since people frequently ask for updates.

I put this in the original thread here:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?293057-Cops-called-for-help-with-threatening-phone-call.-Cops-show-up-and-shoot-family-dog-dead.

But figured it deserved it's own thread before getting buried.



No Criminal Charges Against Officer In Dog Shooting

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/28020879/detail.html

Chester said as he retreated behind his parked car, one dog crouched down and lunged at him. Chester said he felt threatened. When he shot the dog in the shoulder, Chester said it was within an arm’s-length of him.

The final necropsy report indicated the entry wound was consistent with the officer’s account that the dog lunged toward him before he fired his service weapon, officials said.

Ava's owner told 7NEWS her dog did walk toward the officer, but she wasn't barking or growling. She said that the officer never warned her that he was going to shoot the dog.

"Based on the threat of officer safety, Officer Chester was justified in using deadly physical force, and therefore he did not needlessly kill the dog," said District Attorney Stanley L. Garnett in a letter to the police chief. "Chester’s actions did not constitute criminal conduct and no criminal charges will be filed."

heavenlyboy34
05-25-2011, 06:02 PM
:mad: Somehow I doubt this piggy would be so quick to shoot a police K-9 dog if it "lunged" at him.