Posted on 12/08/2009 7:00:25 PM PST by Chet 99
A Chicago police officer executing a search warrant was hurt this afternoon when he was struck in the leg by a bullet from another officer's gun that was intended for two charging dogs, police said.
The incident happened at about 1:15 p.m. in the 6000 block of South May Street, according to a police statement. Narcotics officers were at a home there as part of a investigation, and as one officer tried to secure a room, the two dogs attacked him.
He fired his gun at them, police said. One of the bullets hit a dog and then kept going in another direction, hitting another officer in the leg. That officer was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was listed in good condition, police said.
Five people were arrested in the incident and charges are pending
Let me guess, a Shitzu and a Pomeranian?
The safest place to be in a gunfight is behind the business end of the firearm.
Must have been one of those 'magic' bullets.
Anyone have a pic of Barney Fife?
Sounds like the other cop should have hid behind the dog.
Given a choice between Deputy Fife and the paramilitaries, I’ll take Barney.
I’d like to know how a bullet turns around and goes in another direction. Me thinks that “Rambo” saw a couple of dogs, and started firing away, even though another cop was in the line of fire.
Nah. From the bullet's perspective: "What? I'm in a dog??? Nonononono! Oh Wait! Over there!! "
(Musta been a "cop-killer" bullet...)
At least he waited till the dogs attacked him. Some cops will shoot dogs just for barking at them.
This is the second story today of cops shooting at dogs and hitting something else.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2403249/posts
The War on Fido seems to be in full swing
Shoot at my dogs, you had better make sure I’m dead first.
I’ll protect my pets with all necessary force to permanently end ANY threat to them.
Alright Barn!
One of the bullets hit a dog and then kept going in another direction, hitting another officer in the leg.
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Round-n-Round,,,BANG,OUCH!!!...;0)
I think it’s clear now what must be done.
For safety’s sake, we must start disarming policemen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfVZjbyzFGQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnCnqOQSQ8E
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