Posted on 08/21/2009 12:17:47 PM PDT by raybbr
BRIDGEPORT (CT) — - Police shot and killed a pit bull after the dog's owner ordered it to attack officers following a chase on the Route 25/8 Connector, the Connecticut Post reported.
Rashad Young, 30, of Norwalk, is being held on $75,000 bail on charges of threatening, reckless endangerment, breach of peace, interfering with police and risk of injury to a minor.
Police said they received a report Saturday of a car chasing a woman in the area of Chopsey Hill Road, the Connecticut Post reported. When they arrived, witnesses told them the woman had driven away and was being pursued by another car on the highway.
Officers overtook the two cars and forced Young to pull over, but as officers walked toward the car, police say Young let loose the pit bull that charged at an officer, the newspaper reported. The officer fired one shot that hit the dog, but a second shot misfired as the dog leaped on him. The officer's partner then fired at the dog, causing it to release its grip.
Police say as they were handcuffing Young, the dog again lunged at the officer and he and his partner fired at it four more times before it fell to the ground, the Post reported.
Police said two adults and two young children were in the car Young was pursing. Police said Young got into a dispute with a man at a children's birthday party and then pursued them after the gathering.
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Cops should have shot the owner too.
Well, I know I’ll get flamed, but to me Pitbulls are a “vanity” pet, much like a spider or snake (no Jim Stafford references please).
Seems like owners of exotic/dangerous pets are more interested in drawing attention to themselves than having a loving relationship with an animal...
They should charge him with cruelty to an animal too.
A man named Rashad from Bridgeport, CT does not have a "vanity" pet. It's a status symbol pet - in the "'hood".
I believe in eighty percent of the pit bull ownership situations....you are correct...they are a “fad” or “vanity” pet...and demonstrates your personality.
The owner thinks the dog will screw with you...and he’ll have his laugh....even if you shoot the dog.
I have trained this animal to fetch.
Was he wearing a Michael Vick jersey?....................
He shot at the dog while it was on his partner, who was no doubt flailing around? Unless he’s a really good shot, that could be a bad idea. And it doesn’t sound like these two are very good at hitting a moving target.Better idea beat it off with a nightstick and when it’s clear of his partner then shoot it.
Cops should have shot the owner too.
Cops should have shot the owner first and saved the dog.
Those Amish are a hoot. Didn’t know they were into pit bulls.
Think Zero will say that the police acted “stupidly” THIS time?
“Think Zero will say that the police acted “stupidly” THIS time?”
Oh yes he will and “No beer for you” will be the outcome.
Hitting a pit bull with a stick will just make him mad.
You don’t have any idea what the officers positions were relative to the dog.
The two officers were very likely close to each other so that weapon could be placed almost against the dog, thus insuring the shot would go where it was intended.
No way would the second cop try a shot from 50 ft. away if the dog was attached to the first cops arm or leg.
But hitting a pit bull with a stick???
Ha!
Rashad isn’t an Amish name, is it?
Sounds to me like you just nailed it. Makes a lot of sense out of why these morons treat there animals like that.
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