No charges in Yoris death (re: Elizabethton, TN, police dog stabbed by boys)

Johnson City Press ^ | 4/30/10 | John Thompson

[LibWhacker]

ELIZABETHTON — There will be no charges placed in the Feb. 6 death of Elizabethton police dog Yoris. Yoris was euthanized after receiving stab wounds and other injuries in an encounter with six boys. Three of the boys suffered dog bites.

First Judicial District Attorney General Tony Clark announced his decision not to place charges on Friday, following his review of an extensive investigation of the incident between the dog and the six boys between the ages of 14-16.

Before the attack, the boys were playing a sport called airsoft in a grassy field near Yoris’ kennel.

They were carrying plastic toy guns that fired pellets. The guns resembled the weapons used by law enforcement and military personnel. Their game ended when they encountered Yoris.

[LibWhacker]

I was wrong.

Original thread.

[LongElegantLegs]

Clark said he has received letters and petitions from literally all around the world seeking punishment for the boys involved. Some have asked for the identity of the juveniles so their children “would not be associating with murderers.”

Poor kids; I'm sure they were put through the wringer by the cops...

[nothingnew]

I was wrong.

I have nothing but respect for a person to stay on a story and later admit they were wrong. Kudos

FMCDH(BITS)

[CA Conservative]

I was wrong.

I salute you for acknowledging the fact that you were wrong before. I would respect you more if you also apologized for your comments to people who disagreed with you. You seemed to be denigrating their ability to reason because they believed what turned out to be the truth in this matter...

[LibWhacker]

Thanks. I do sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by my comments and did not call me a liar (and mean it), etc., first. And if I misconstrued anyone's intent, and took something personally when I shouldn't have, I apologize to that person as well.

I'm really glad these boys have been rightfully acquitted. Justice has been done.