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St. Louis Police Officer Accidentally Shot by His Partner
Fox 2 News ^ | July 11, 2013 | Jill Hampton

Posted on 07/12/2013 8:16:04 PM PDT by Altariel

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – A St. Louis police officer suffered a minor gun shot injury Thursday after being accidentally shot by his partner.

It happened just after 11:00 a.m. in the 3700 block of Keokuk, between Giles and Spring.

According to the St. Louis Police, the on-duty officer’s partner was shooting at an aggressive dog when the bullet ricocheted and hit him in the ear and arm.

Chief Sam Dotson @ChiefSLMPD

An @SLMPD PO received a minor gun shot injury while on a call today. The PO is in good spirits and we are not looking for any suspects. 11:54 AM - 11 Jul 2013


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KEYWORDS: dog; missouri; mo; stlouis
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So, Cop A shoots Cop B.

Purportedly "aggressive" dog injures neither government employee present.

Chances the lesson learned will be "don't shoot dogs"?

Slim.

1 posted on 07/12/2013 8:16:04 PM PDT by Altariel
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To: Joe 6-pack; Salamander

This time, you’ll be relieved to know the dog was, apparently, not shot.


2 posted on 07/12/2013 8:17:23 PM PDT by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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Cop shoots in the general direction of a dog, wounds another cop.

Ha ha. b0z0z.

3 posted on 07/12/2013 8:17:58 PM PDT by Paladin2
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WOOOF!

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4 posted on 07/12/2013 8:19:14 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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and we are not looking for any suspects.

It's OK. We all know, the partner did it.

5 posted on 07/12/2013 8:20:46 PM PDT by John123 (US$ - I owe you nothing. Euro - Who owes you nothing.)
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To: Altariel

Was he wearing a Hoodie, eating Skittles and drinking Watermelon Iced Tea?


6 posted on 07/12/2013 8:22:49 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (They can follow the Communist, I'll follow the Constitution...)
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To: Altariel
A St. Louis police officer was accidentally shot Thursday by his partner, who was trying to shoot what they said was an aggressive-looking dog. The two cops were investigating local copper thefts when they were approached by an "aggressive dog showing its teeth." One officer — the one who didn't end up with a bandage on his arm — pulled his gun and fired "three or four shots" at the animal. One bullet ricocheted off a sidewalk, bouncing backward and hitting his partner near his elbow. Neither officer knew if the dog had been wounded, since it quickly ran away. Although it's lucky that the officer wasn't seriously wounded, his partner might need to spend some time working on his aim. [Source]
7 posted on 07/12/2013 8:24:35 PM PDT by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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To: Altariel; everyone

I have it on good authority that the dog has studied The Art of War.


8 posted on 07/12/2013 8:24:51 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: Altariel

Just dang.


9 posted on 07/12/2013 8:25:30 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Kickass Conservative; Salamander; Joe 6-pack

Must’ve been one of those aggressive-looking black dogs.

Probably a black dog of (if one goes back far enough) German breeding

Those can’t be trusted. :)


10 posted on 07/12/2013 8:26:18 PM PDT by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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Good. Maybe they will think NOT to shoot the dog the next time. If the dog is not aggressive, leave the pooch alone.
11 posted on 07/12/2013 8:26:19 PM PDT by Bronzy
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12 posted on 07/12/2013 8:36:25 PM PDT by Salamander (.......Uber Alice!.......)
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Probably a black dog of (if one goes back far enough) German breeding.

Zimmerhund

13 posted on 07/12/2013 8:38:17 PM PDT by meyer (What would John Hancock do?)
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14 posted on 07/12/2013 8:38:25 PM PDT by Salamander (.......Uber Alice!.......)
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Really!!!

And they say WE shouldn't have guns!



"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

15 posted on 07/12/2013 8:43:10 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: Altariel
ran out of pepper spray i guess...

16 posted on 07/12/2013 8:43:53 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Chode

“Hey Harv! You might wanna get some range time in! And do I look like I have an Effin Tail!”


17 posted on 07/12/2013 8:48:25 PM PDT by Conserev1 ("Still Clinging to my Bible and my Weapon")
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To: Chode

Question: don’t LEOS normally carry a baton?


18 posted on 07/12/2013 8:48:38 PM PDT by chrisinoc
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To: Altariel

I’m laughing with JOY as I read this.
I hope the dog made it home OK at the end of his shift.


19 posted on 07/12/2013 8:59:56 PM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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[Question: don’t LEOS normally carry a baton?]

That is the question I have always wanted to ask in situations like this where a dog is involved....either a wack on the noggin of the dog with one or two of their batons or some kind of spray seems to me much preferable to cranking off a round or two where the ricochets could end up (as in this case) causing a whole helluva lot of problems. But then, what does reasoning and logic have to do with the actions of Government employees?


20 posted on 07/12/2013 9:07:23 PM PDT by Islander2
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