Posted on 11/02/2015 4:58:23 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
- An online petition is calling for the termination of a Florida City police officer who shot and killed a dog Tuesday morning after it ran out the front door of a home when the officer knocked on the door.
The officer was identified Wednesday as Marcus Terry, who has been with Florida City police for five years.
The dog's owner, Gillian Palacios, told Local 10 News that the officer knocked on her door at 832 SW Seventh St. to inform her that she had left her car door open.
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She said her 2-year-old, 40-pound bulldog-mix Duchess ran outside and was shot three times in the head by Terry.
Palacios said the officer told her, "Your dog charged me," and then left, telling her that Animal Services would be by to pick up the dog.
RAW FOOTAGE DISCLAIMER: Video contains graphic content that some viewers may find disturbing.
Animal advocates and the Palacios family were outraged by the shooting, claiming Terry had no reason to shoot the dog.
"She was curious. She wasn't barking (and) she wasn't growling," Palacios said. "There was no reason for him to think she was aggressive in any way."
The Palacios family fosters and rescues dogs in the area and said it was barbaric how the officer killed their rescue dog.
"There were a million things he could have done other than shoot her three times in the head," Palacios said.
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As of October 22, over 14,000 people singed the petition. Fire his worthless ass. How hard can it be?
As a non-cop, can I put three bullets in the head of any dog I like and then claim that “it charged me” and get off scot-free? Cops don’t even get fired for doing things that would put any of the rest of us in jail, in far too many cases. Any wonder that even so many of us nominally law-abiding people have a fear and distrust of the police?
I dunno, such poor judgement might call for an example being made. “Pour encourager les autres...”
I dunno, such poor judgement might call for an example being made. “Pour encourager les autres...”
I bloody well KNOW that I hit the post button only once. Posting time is the same second, even.
What is up with the software lately? Could this be related to Microkludge’s new OS becoming more widespread?
If you have a dog that charges, leash it. Period.
Union Boy of the Blue Hero Brotherhood.
Hard to be removed.
LOL. Prolly causing all the crazy Italians in the posts lately too.
At any law enforcement agency or department local state or federal.
Just wondering what his IQ level is , even Barney would've not shot the dog.
On your own property? I think this cop AND THE IDIOTS WHO TRAINED HIM need to be leashed.
I looked at the video and I looked at the interview... I think this was a set up of the cop. the dog was a rescue anyone who has taken animals and rescues knows that it can be dicey as to there behavior. the dog looked to be charging to me and the thing that got me was the smile on that ladies face when being interviewed. it is the same look my brother would have when he pulled a fast one and was lying. my brother was a sociopath and is in prison for murder. because of him I can spot something hinky a mile a way.
I am a animal lover. I have two dogs that are my emotional replacement for not having kids. I actually feel for the dog because I think he was maneuvered into the behavior that got him or her shot. for me it all goes back to how much the dog owner seemed to enjoy being the center of attention in the interview
On your own property? I think this cop AND THE IDIOTS WHO TRAINED HIM need to be leashed.
If it the cops coming in when the SHTF is not, I’m leashing the dogs. If not, it’s like last time, I’m throwing lead.
Learn the difference, and survive.
An open car door sounds like lame bait, however.
I did not say this was planed. I just said that it was a set up. I suspect something was going on in the residence and when the owner answered the door the dog was egged on into the action.
Not saying he should have shot the dog but why did the woman let the dog out?
I did not say this was planed. I just said that it was a set up
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