St. Louis cop accidentally shoots partner while aiming at dog

MSN ^ | 7.12.13

[Arthurio]

St. Louis cop accidentally shoots partner while aiming at dog

13 hrs ago

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.

[Secret Agent Man]

All dogs across the nation rejoiced at the news.

[autumnraine]

Dogs across America say: KARMA BITCHES!

[Merrittk]

Only person in St. Louis who’s aim was that bad was former Cardinal reliever Mitchell Boggs! I had been wondering where he ended up.

[Shadowstrike]

Serves his sorry a$$ right.

[Brad from Tennessee]

If these clowns had run into some armed suspects they probably would have shot each other after shooting up the neighborhood. Fire discipline is the mark of a professional. Most cops today don’t know what that means.

[goron]

[Polynikes]

The SFPD had a similar embarrassing incident back in 2000. The bottom line was a rookie and a senior female officer responded to a 911 call from a 11 y/o because of a threatening phone call. One of the family dogs, a English sheepdog, latched onto the female officers’ buttocks. The rookie took a shot at the dog and missed. The round ricocheted and fragmented hitting the 11 y/o in the leg and wounding his partner. It was a real cluster. Dog 1 SFPD 0
http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Family-s-dogs-spared-by-cops-3069787.php

[mvpel]

The two cops were investigating local copper thefts when they were approached by an "aggressive dog showing its teeth."

[moose07]

Ping for a Woooof!!! ???

The Dog was warning the Copper about the fact that he was about to injure his partner with a poorly aimed shot. Dogs know these things.

[Standing Wolf]

I’m not going to say a word about law enforcement accuracy going to the dogs.

[Morgana]

“KARMA BITCHES!”

Just what I was thinking.

[Conspiracy Guy]

That ferocious beast scared me so bad I almost peed my pants.

[tbpiper]

trying to shoot what they said was an aggressive-looking dog

Chihuahuas take a little finer aim.

[I want the USA back]

The dog was not aggressive. The dog was DEFENSIVE. Protecting his master against an invasion from mean-looking men. The dog did the right thing.

[SECURE AMERICA]

(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.)

This is just a nonsense report. I am a former LEO/Correctional Officer who served as a weapons safety officer. How in hell do you fire 3 OR 4 shots? You either fired 3, or your fired 4. How do you not know? If you do not know how are you qualified to carry a weapon in society? How do you write a news report that says someone fired 3 or 4 shots? Do you not research? Do you not ask questions? How many bullets were in the weapon? How many where there after the shooting? This is not rocket science people...........

[SWAMPSNIPER]

They didn’t mention that the dog was laughing insanely as it ran.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

It’s hard to tell when your eyes are closed.

[a fool in paradise]

It was an honest mistake.

[Bon mots]