Cops Taser, Shoot Chihuahua

[Purveyor]

CINCINNATI -- A Blue Ash family is outraged after returning home to find their dog had been shot and killed by a police officer.

The dog was a Chihuahua-mix named “Jack” that Scott and Sharon Bullock had given to their 12-year-old son for his birthday a few years ago.

When the Bullocks returned home from a family member's funeral on Friday, they found blood and three bullets on their front porch – along with a note to call the Blue Ash Police Department about their dog.

The Bullocks were shocked to learn that Jack had gotten out of the backyard and two officers who tried to catch him, ended up shooting and killing him right on the family's front porch.

"He was cornered on the porch and scared," said Sharon Bullock. "The officer bent down bare-handed to pick up Jack, and Jack bit him."

"My five-year-old cried himself to sleep the night before last, wanting his dog," said Sharon Bullock.

"He ‘barks’ for him" added Scott Bullock. "He'd ‘bark’ and Jack would always come to him, so he's outside going ‘Bark bark bark,’ hoping he's gonna come back. It's heartbreaking."



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[joeybee12]

1. Prosecute the cops...

...I assume there are local laws about animal cruelty...this certainly falls under that.

[flvegan]

2. Stupid cops.

I'm not a cop basher, but these two were idiots. Maybe some training in how to approach/capture an animal should be on their "to do" list.

Poor kid, poor dog.

[rateyes]

3. Dumbass cops. Don't they know that a cornered dog

will almost always bite out of fear? And, what the hell were they doing firing a gun on someone's front porch, when it's obvious that their lives were not in danger?

Those cops should be arrested. I hope the family sues their asses.

What a couple of pricks!

:banghead:

[QueenOfCalifornia]

4. This is a dupe of this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5816842

[EOTE]

9. I'm sure the cop defenders will be here any moment.

Talking about how the damned chihuahua obviously had it coming and should have been more compliant with the cops demands.

[merh]

5. What in the hell are they hiring these days?

Bullies with guns?

Can't subdue a 72 year old woman who verbally (not physically) challenges them, so they taser her.

Can't catch a chihuahua so they shot it?

WTF??? :wtf:

Add two more cops to the list that should hand over their badges and guns in disgrace.

[BoneDaddy]

6. I understand doing that to a mastiff or a dog that could rip you to pieces

but a chihuahua? What a bunch of cowards.

[BoneDaddy]

7. duplicate

[TahitiNut]

8. Dog gets death sentence for not being obedient to police authority.

Put a uniform on an an autocratic asshole and you get an autocratic asshole on steroids.

[bullwinkle428]

10. Bottom line - these fuckers were too lazy to place a call to animal control!

:mad:

I'm guessing their precious, fragile little egos wouldn't allow them to admit they couldn't properly handle a 5 lb. animal!

[KG]

11. unfortunately, LE doesn't attract the best and brightest.

that being said, if you love your dog, crate them inside when you're gone from home to keep them safe from incompetent morons with guns.

[rcrush]

12. Pig shoots a dog. Film at 11.

It took two pigs to take down a chihauha. They are gettin dumber every time.

[NashVegas]

13. "According to Dept. Policy, My ASS"

1. If the dog was cornered on the front porch, then although it was out of the fence, it was well on the owner's property.

2. Some dogs will go nutty at the sight of a man in a uniform; anyone who has worn a uniform for over three months has likely had such an encounter.

These assholes need a freaking vacation.

[hlthe2b]

14. Vacation, my ass.... They need a jail term.

:mad: