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Police Shoot and Kill North Memphis Man's Dog (8 month old Pit Bull)
WREG ^ | 02/22/2011 | WREG

Posted on 02/22/2011 10:17:27 AM PST by The Magical Mischief Tour

(Bartlett, TN 2/21/2011) An eight month old pit bull puppy was shot dead by Bartlett Police.

Now, the owner wants answers. Police say they shot the dog because it charged them.

The owner says police had no reason to shoot the puppy because it was asleep inside a bathroom at his house.

"That was basically my best friend and they just came in here and killed her," said dog owner Maurice Flanagan.

Flanagan is talking about Lexus, his eight month old pit bull puppy. He has cell phone video taken just days before he says Bartlett Police shot and killed his dog. Friday morning Bartlett Police Department came to his North Memphis home to execute a search warrant.

A copy of the warrant says police were looking for drugs.

"They made us all get down on the ground. The officer said who is here? I said my dog is in the back and as soon as I got done saying that we heard like four shots go off.

A copy of the Investigative Inventory form shows police took a marijuana joint, digital scale, gun, cell phone and money. A check of Maurice Flanagan's Shelby County criminal history came back clean.

(Excerpt) Read more at wreg.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: donutwatch; memphis; tennessee
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To: stinkerpot65; Peter from Rutland; org.whodat

“Killing pit bulls is a good thing.”
Our beloved pit bull Brandy prevented a violent home invasion robbery in 1987 - are you filling in for Chet99? Your ignorance about the breed is obvious.


21 posted on 02/22/2011 10:51:57 AM PST by dainbramaged (If you want a friend, get a pit bull.)
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To: Villiany_Inc
Some K-9s are sworn officers.

All dogs are equal, but some are more equal than others.

22 posted on 02/22/2011 10:52:56 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Peter from Rutland

I’s suggest taking a running video cam out on the porch with you (before vidcams are deemed assault weapons by the BATF).


23 posted on 02/22/2011 10:54:56 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

Be careful with that advice. In many states (including (m)assachusetts I believe) it is illegal to film the police.

I suppose you could ask their permission.


24 posted on 02/22/2011 10:56:36 AM PST by Peter from Rutland
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To: Peter from Rutland
Being on your private property could easily make a difference from being on public property.

At least you could get them denying consent.

I think I'd stay inside and give them my phone number (it's in the book anyway).

25 posted on 02/22/2011 11:02:23 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

More sacrifices on the altar of the drug war.


26 posted on 02/22/2011 11:04:03 AM PST by Seruzawa (What's Democrat's legacy? Almost 1/2 million dead US soldiers and collapsed cities.)
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To: dainbramaged

Actually I meant to say the only good pit bull is a dead one.


27 posted on 02/22/2011 11:04:28 AM PST by org.whodat
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

That’s funny, because I see drug paraphernalia used to measure drugs for sale, a (possibly illegal) gun, and (possible) drug proceeds. But I’m sure if this guy was your neighbor you and him would be good buddies, right?


28 posted on 02/22/2011 11:08:38 AM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

Wow, shot a puppy. Real tough guys those cops.


29 posted on 02/22/2011 11:22:32 AM PST by CodeToad (Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
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To: org.whodat

Cheering the death of a puppy - your soul is as dead as your black heart.


30 posted on 02/22/2011 11:31:42 AM PST by dainbramaged (If you want a friend, get a pit bull.)
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To: dainbramaged

After reading about how awful pit bulls are, I am often surprised when strangers approach my dog and tell me how much they love pit bulls.


31 posted on 02/22/2011 11:35:57 AM PST by HungarianGypsy
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To: ClearCase_guy

It seems to be Standard Procedure for police to kill the family dog ....

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Family dog??? Pit bulls are no family dog. More likely this was a dope dealer using a pit as “protection” against the cops in case he gets busted.


32 posted on 02/22/2011 11:38:27 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (Yes, as a matter of fact, what you do in your bedroom IS my business.)
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To: dainbramaged
You want me to give you the figures for the number of cats and dogs we tax payers need to kill each year because of halfass pet owners.
33 posted on 02/22/2011 11:39:30 AM PST by org.whodat
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To: dainbramaged; org.whodat
My pit bull was a gentle pooch who charmed everyone she met.
She was cute, playful, tolerant, and genuinely comical.
Anyone who would wish misfortune on that well-loved dog needs to look inwardly.

34 posted on 02/22/2011 11:46:36 AM PST by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: Blue Jays

Was she spaded are did you add to the problem????


35 posted on 02/22/2011 11:57:09 AM PST by org.whodat
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To: org.whodat

No, I’ll just give you the number one - as represented by my middle finger.


36 posted on 02/22/2011 11:57:39 AM PST by dainbramaged (If you want a friend, get a pit bull.)
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To: dainbramaged; Blue Jays; LongElegantLegs; Brad's Gramma

I send this to pit bull owners. Even though they already know how it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtGT2apOlKw


37 posted on 02/22/2011 12:01:41 PM PST by HungarianGypsy
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To: Blue Jays

Well said, thank you.


38 posted on 02/22/2011 12:03:59 PM PST by dainbramaged (If you want a friend, get a pit bull.)
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To: dainbramaged

Thanks, but I already had a good ideal of your IQ.


39 posted on 02/22/2011 12:06:03 PM PST by org.whodat
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To: Fido969

LOL!


40 posted on 02/22/2011 12:09:35 PM PST by eddie willers
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