Pitbull that was shot in the head by NYPD officer makes incredible recovery

[donnay]

Pitbull that was shot in the head by NYPD officer makes incredible recovery

By Sophie Jane Evans

Star the pitbull charged at NYPD officer after he approached her ailing owner
Seconds later, she was shot in head by police officer acting in self defense
The dog lost an eye and sustained 'soft tissue, bone, head and eye damage'
But now, she is 'happy' after being adopted by Charlie Cifarelli, of Nebraska
Mr Cifarelli, 49, said that Star's recovery had made him 'believe in miracles'


A dog that suffered horrific injuries after being shot in the head by an NYPD officer has been rescued by a man in Nebraska.

Star the pitbull charged at police after they approached her owner, Lech Stankiewicz, 29, who was apparently having a seizure on the sidewalk in East Village.

Seconds later, she was shot in the head by an officer acting in self defense - causing her to lose an eye and sustain 'soft tissue, bone, head trauma and eye damage'.

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[SeanTX]

Kind of off-topic, but I read about a dog shooting in PA that happened earlier this summer that was very similar. The owner was out walking his dog and suffered a stroke, and a cop showed up first on the scene, and bystanders wanted to help restrain the man's dog, but the cop just shot it.

[acptulsa]

But, of course, the two poodles and the yorkie which were all minding their own business down the sidewalk when the cop began that barrage of hot lead are all still dead...

[phill4paul]

Great news! Thanks, donnay.


But, of course, the two poodles and the yorkie which were all minding their own business down the sidewalk when the cop began that barrage of hot lead are all still dead...

I'm sure they will just charge Star.