Anti Federalist
10-20-2012, 09:00 PM
Yeah, and in a few days we'll read about how the resident was trying to corral his dog when the cop just opened fire on both.
Dog killed, officers identified in police-involved shooting
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20121020/UPDATE/121020010/Salem-Police-shoot-man-foot?odyssey=nav%7Chead&nclick_check=1
A Salem police officer shot and killed a pit bull dog as it attacked him this afternoon, and a man who jumped into the middle of the attack also was struck, receiving a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the foot.
Lt. Dave Okada, a spokesman for the Salem Police Department, said the shooting occurred about 3:25 p.m. at 2020 Park Ave. NE after officers had gone to the address to look for a wanted person. Officers Darren Buchholz and Travis Brossard were in the residence speaking with people when they were attacked by the pit bull.
Buchholz tried to push the dog away but shot it in self defense when it continued to attack, Okada said. As he was firing at the pit bull, 38-year-old Steven Deleon jumped in, apparently trying to intervene in the situation. Deleon was struck in the foot by a gunshot and was taken to Salem Hospital.
Buchholz and Brossard were not injured and were placed on administrative leave while the shooting is investigated, which is standard procedure. The Oregon State Police will conduct the investigation.
Dog killed, officers identified in police-involved shooting
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20121020/UPDATE/121020010/Salem-Police-shoot-man-foot?odyssey=nav%7Chead&nclick_check=1
A Salem police officer shot and killed a pit bull dog as it attacked him this afternoon, and a man who jumped into the middle of the attack also was struck, receiving a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the foot.
Lt. Dave Okada, a spokesman for the Salem Police Department, said the shooting occurred about 3:25 p.m. at 2020 Park Ave. NE after officers had gone to the address to look for a wanted person. Officers Darren Buchholz and Travis Brossard were in the residence speaking with people when they were attacked by the pit bull.
Buchholz tried to push the dog away but shot it in self defense when it continued to attack, Okada said. As he was firing at the pit bull, 38-year-old Steven Deleon jumped in, apparently trying to intervene in the situation. Deleon was struck in the foot by a gunshot and was taken to Salem Hospital.
Buchholz and Brossard were not injured and were placed on administrative leave while the shooting is investigated, which is standard procedure. The Oregon State Police will conduct the investigation.