Posted on 05/05/2010 3:45:32 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
The video of a Columbia, Mo., SWAT team shooting and killing a dog during a drug raid is now available online, due in part to the efforts of the Columbia Daily Tribune.
The video shows members of the Columbia Police Department executing a narcotics raid on the home of Jonathan Whitworth. While the raid, which occurred in February, only turned up a misdemeanor amount of marijuana and a glass pipe, the Columbia PD was able to charge Whitworth with second-degree child endangerment because a child lives in the home. That same child, age 7, was present when the Columbia PD conducted its raid and witnessed the police shoot both family pets — a pitbull, which was killed, and a corgi, which was shot in the leg — after they had safely entered the home.
“Did you shoot my f***ing dog?” Whitworth asks in the video. ”Oh my God, what the fuck did you do that for?”
Daily Tribune reporter Brennan David submitted a public information request for the video immediately after the charges were filed in February and was denied because the video was being used in criminal proceedings. “I knew that SWAT video was available and that SWAT teams use video. The deputy chief told me that he had watched it a few times,” David said.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
That was just plain stupid and they should be charged with hunting out of season, no tag, etc.
A 60 pound deer? Close the gate and let animal control deal with it.
Was it going to chase them down and look for a teat?(yes, teat)
Perhaps when dealing with violent drug dealers this is warranted in some cases.
shooting the pets,
You agreed that the cops had the right to defend themselves against an attacking pit bull.
while little kids are in the home?
I already responded to that.
Perhaps when dealing with violent drug dealers this is warranted in some cases.
What do you mean perhaps? What is the criteria in your town?
What violence? A past simple assault charge?
You had just that one post? LOL are you kdding me?
Then the rest of the information you provided, on this post, just mysteriously appeared and your handle was attached.
Intellectual Bankruptcy is caused by casual lies which are easily rebutted:
(search for Jonathan Eric Whitworth, bottom third of page)
http://usamediablog.blogspot.com/2005_07_10_archive.html
(again, search for Jonathan Eric Whitworth)
http://boards.chicagobears.com/forums/thread/2174783.aspx
Where did you get 'simple'? This guy was a loose cannon. He caused a multiple car wreck and could only leave the scene by ramming two cars out of his way.
You are taking it out of context. He ask me for a source and I responded that I just got this one (for him). I was not saying I had one post. I was saying that this link was for him.
Where did you get 'simple'? This guy was a loose cannon. He caused a multiple car wreck
They raided his home military style, shooting pets, with little kids in the home, because of a previous hit and run drunk driving offense?
You're joking right?
Once again, facts distort your view of reality. He asked me how I knew the middle initial was "E". I gave him one link. Please read and understand before posting.
How about being a cocaine dealer with multple convictions, an assault conviction. Never mind that he crashed into two cars making his escape from his hit and run while yelling F* you to the owner of the yard he was tearing up ...
sorry.
Thought your premised it with “got just this one”, when you actually said “just got this one”.
They do mean different things. Sorry ‘bout that.
You're joking right?
How about being a cocaine dealer with multple convictions, an assault conviction.
lol...
No robbery? No murder? No weapons charges? No gang afflictions?
You have been correct on this before.
You're joking right?
How about being a cocaine dealer with multple convictions, an assault conviction.
Where is the violence??
Simple assault can be me spitting on you.
So why would they raid his home with little kids present, and open fire on pets?
Source for 'simple'?
Should the police, every time they serve a warrant go in military style, using military tactics, in military uniforms, shooting the pets, while little kids are in the home?
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I would say no in this case,,,
It seems to me that outside the home would be best...
Once again ... They were told there would be no kids at home. And once again, there was only one kid at home.
and open fire on pets?
Once again, you have agreed that they had the right to defend themselves from the pit bull.
Thank you. It’s been fun.
You said assault...Big deal...Assault can be a fist fight or spitting on someone.
Why the violent military raid? Shooting rounds in the house with little kids present? Killing pets?
Look, no matter how you chop it up, this was totally uncalled for unnecessary force...
In addition, you can bet the little girl here was mentally traumatized by this brutal event.
You said simple assault. Please source your reference.
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