Posted on 12/29/2005 9:22:55 AM PST by Abathar
GARY, Ind. -- An auxiliary police officer accidentally shot her fiance in the leg while defending herself from a charging pit bull, authorities said.
The officer, Tracey Berry, will be required to be retrained on firearms, Deputy Chief Jeff Kumorek said Wednesday. Berry's police powers have been temporarily suspended in the meantime, he said.
"Witness accounts support her statement that the dog was attacking her," Kumorek said.
Berry was scheduled to work security for a basketball tournament Monday at Gary West High School and was walking toward the south entrance when a pit bull began running toward her, police said. The closest door was locked, keeping her from seeking shelter inside, and another auxiliary officer's effort to use his car to block the dog was unsuccessful.
At that point, Kumorek said Berry shot at the dog and hit her fiance, 40-year-old Andre Senter, who was nearby. Senter, who was hit in the leg, was treated at The Methodist Hospitals in Gary and released.
"Based on the investigation we believe it's an accidental shooting. But if there is a deficiency in her firearms training, then we need to address that," Kumorek said. "We want to retrain her with her weapon before we put her back on the street."
You really need to use my tagline.
"I was shooting at the dog. That's my story and I'm sticking to it."
Did she ultimately shoot the dog or not? Or was she hysterically firing at a jackrabbit thinking it was a pitbull.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DOG?............
There is an old comedy skit that starts with a man climbing a tree to shake out a Bobcat so his friend can shoot it. The Bobcat attacks the climber and the following conversation ensues.
"Shoot!"
"But Claude I might hit you"
"Shoot!, one of us has gots to have relief"
You may want to rephrase that post. THIS woman can out shoot you any day of the week.
pitbull musta been wearing a mustache and glasses.
Doogle
How do we know that he wasn't aiming for his fiance?
Not a he, it was a she.
She doesn't scare me. :-)
Officer Aims For Pit Bull, Accidentally Shoots FORMER Fiance
Or possibly the fiancee jumped in the way right before she fired at the dog. In the gaming world I believe that little move is known as getting "short-scoped"
Perhaps the pit bull was "affixed" to the fiance's leg and the woman was jealous?
"Nothing is as terrifying to all in the area as a woman with a gun."
Ridiculous.
One can only hope the beast was dispatched.
...the dog gave up the attack, rolled over and was shaking it's leg with laughter.
Doogle
Feels like a cold poker playing tic-tac-toe on your anal sphincter when that happens.
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