I can blame them.
First thing the cop said to the dog owner was , “This is what we do and I’d do it again”.
He’s still waiting on an apology from anyone except the suspect.
I’ve heard waaaay too many statements from people I know about how nice their dogs are and they wouldn’t hurt a flea, while the dog is looking at me with stiff legs, hackles raised and lowered head. I love dogs, but I also pay attention to dog behavior and many owners do not. Cane Coursos are what Cesar Milan would call a gladiator breed, very dangerous if not well trained.
So, in my view this is the unfortunate result of a loose dog (not the owners fault nor the cops)
Unjustified dog death by cop is rampant and very concerning, but I don’t think this is one of them.