Officer Aims For Pit Bull, Accidentally Shoots Fiance

The Indy Channel ^ | December 29, 2005 | AP

[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."

[willyboyishere]

Tracey is a SHE. A girl shot a boy.

[Arm_Bears]

A great Jerry Clower routine.

[Pharmboy]

It has often been suggested in reference works that prove here is really being used in the sense of “test” (as it does in terms like “proving ground” or “the proof of the pudding is in the eating”, or in the printer’s proof, which is a test page run off to see that all is correct with the typesetting). It is said that the real idea behind the saying is that the presence of what looks like an exception tests whether a rule is really valid or not. If you can’t reconcile the supposed exception with the rule, there must indeed be something wrong with the rule. The expression is indeed used in this sense, but that’s not where it comes from or what it strictly means.

Close enough for gummint work, eh?? But seriously, as you can see from the explanation (and thanks for posting) the common interpretation is incorrect--and THAT was my point.

[willyboyishere]

Your pic on #32 gave me a great idea for a calendar.
The blond in question would be , j udging from the sunlight, Miss June or July. I would have the same exact background with buxom girls of every hair color, bust dimension, and mini-wardrobe shooting the same gun in appropriate clothing. But this is the Deep South, so even in winter they wouldn't be too covered up. And.........
oh, h ell, I've gotten carried away......

[willyboyishere]

#50---If only it were that easy.

[nevergore]

Really...my daughter was on the NCAA rifle team at the Air Force Academy and captain of the Combat Pistol Team....

Ok....now that I think about it....you're probably right.....

[Jigsaw John]

But if there is a deficiency in her firearms training, then we need to address that," Kumorek said

If?

[willyboyishere]

Now I've seen #59 and want to change the format of the calendar described above.

[Blood of Tyrants]

She. Apparently not.

[Freebird Forever]

What is up with the current rash of cops shooting themselves or some other wrong thing these days?

The finest of America's LEOs are currently serving with their units in the Middle East.

Therefore the middlings and the bottom third are receiving more press.

[Robwin]

This is a couple in serious need of relationship counseling. Don't they know this sort of thing is not supposed to happen until after they are married?

[SmithL]

Oh No! Not Again!

[Long Distance Rider]

I agree she needs to be retrained (or restrained)on the use of firearms. I would also suggest she be given a refresher on the "Shoot / No Shoot" course.

[dljordan]

""Shoot!, one of us has gots to have relief""

Jerry Clower from Yazoo City, Miss.

[Wristpin]

"Dog of Peace" ping

[jmq]

Happens to me all the time......

[2nd amendment mama]

I beg to differ with you. I'll be glad to go shooting with you anytime (in my area of course) to match my shooting skills against yours!

[2nd amendment mama]

I think this person needs to hear from the rest of ya...LOL

[Ben Mugged]

Uh Oh.... I'll pray for ya but I think flame is on the way.

[Ninian Dryhope]

I was speaking in general. If I wrote that men are stronger than women, which is true in general, would try to disprove my assertion by claiming that you could out squat me? Please don't be ridiculous. You know I am right.