Video surfaces of SWAT team shooting pet dog during raid

The Daily Caller ^ | 05/05/10 | Mike Riggs

[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.

[randomhero97]

You have got some serious issues. It looks like you have beening burning that search engine up the last hour.

[Vendome]

LOL

First they came for the cops....

[ColdWater]

So they couldn't just stake out his house and grab him when he's leaving?

This is what happens when you try to stop him from leaving ...

[ColdWater]

You have got some serious issues. It looks like you have beening burning that search engine up the last hour.

No. Only about ten minutes. Seems like your dude is a typical dealer and a menace to society. Based on his past no wonder they sent in the SWAT team.

[randomhero97]

Right, because SWAT teams are never abused.

[Vendome]

We knew what you meant. **icks

[Vendome]

Guess shit just happens and so long as it doesn’t affect you, then...Whatever?

[ColdWater]

You have got some serious issues.

You betcha. That is one serious drug dealing dude. What is interesting is he cried like a baby about his 'pit-bull' but no concern over the 'lady' and kid. Yep. A fine upstanding family man. Probably goes to church every Sunday, too.

[Vendome]

By the way, thanks for those cheap posts without the links.

Guess we have to Google for ourselves huh?

Whose side you on anyway?

[ColdWater]

Guess shit just happens and so long as it doesn’t affect you, then...Whatever?

How many convictions will it take to put this career criminal away?

[randomhero97]

I’m not defending him. I’m just being objective when it comes to the looking at the whole perspective of the drug war and civil liberties.

[dragnet2]

Just curious, how do you know his middle name is E?

[dragnet2]

Just curious, how do you know his middle name is E?

I very curious about this..

[Vendome]

I think he is an undocumented pharmacist.

BTW, did you get your info from the board over on “The Chicago Bears”?

[randomhero97]

How many convictions will it take to put this career criminal away?

I don't disagree.

Everytime he appears in court that's on our dime. Not to mention incarceration costs.

[ColdWater]

I’m just being objective

ROTFLMAO .....

[dragnet2]

OK, I found the E in the other link, Thanks!

[Vendome]

Did he get arrested for dealing?

Was there more than personal use in his possession?

He can make any old crack he wants with his pipe.

The cops got this wrong, did it wrong and they were wrong to shoot the dogs.

These nuckleheads could have grabbed him anywhere but NO, they have to show off their testosterone skills break stuff and shoot the place up.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that..../s

[randomhero97]

Once again, did you read the rest of my post?

These raids are for something you hate today. Tomorrow it will be something you feel passionately about.

[ColdWater]

Everytime he appears in court that's on our dime. Not to mention incarceration costs.

Here's another one!

Jonathan E. Whitworth, 20, of Columbia was arrested April 1 at 2:44 a.m. at 421 S. Ellis and charged with assault and disturbing the peace.