Distressing Video Shows Missouri Cop Gun Down Lost 13-Pound Deaf and Blind Dog: ‘What Am I Supposed to Do?’

New York Post ^ | May 24, 2024 | Katherine Donlevy

[nickcarraway]

A Missouri police officer gunned down a beloved deaf and blind dog Sunday, first claiming he was putting it out of its misery before backtracking and saying the 13-pound pup made him fear for his life.

The disturbing killing was captured in the cop’s bodycam footage — and happened just three minutes after the officer arrived to find the escaped dog exploring a neighbor’s yard.

“If you watch the video, the dog is very playful and happy and kind of turned his head when he noticed somebody’s there, looking for somebody to touch him as he’s always done,” grieving owner Nicolas Hunter told The Post Friday night.

[Lurker]

If that were my dog this idiot cop would be looking over his shoulder every day for the rest of his miserable life.

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[Skywise]

The cop dindu nuthin. It wuznt his job

[Frank_2001]

They are not called “pigs” for no reason….

[Hot Tabasco]

There's another thread on this article and the number of posters who supported the cop are disgusting.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Then only justice possible here is "an eye for an eye".

[thegagline]

In response to the incident, Kristi Noem said the officer is “boyfriend material.”

[drypowder]

This cowardly cop needs to lose his badge before he shoots some little kid that scares him.

[rexthecat]

Then only justice possible here is "an eye for an eye".

What are you saying? Do you want someone's dog to be killed as payback?

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Yeah, Einstein. That's the ticket.

[thegagline]

There's another thread on this article and the number of posters who supported the cop are disgusting.

I’m guessing that they all have one thing in common: exceedingly small Y chromosomes.

[Jonty30]

That was a pitbull, if I ever seen one. Sarc.

[Jonty30]

First, if you have a pet, get it chipped.
The officer in question could have taken it to the humane centre and they would have found the owner.

Job done well.

[ansel12]

Three minutes after arriving and that is his reaction to that house cat sized little fluff ball, I would want that cop’s mind looked into to see if he is dangerous since his thinking was so straight lined to shoot it.

Almost every other human would have a different reaction to coming across that little fluff, such as checking into things since there is obviously no rush, no urgency, and no call to any particular action.

[NWFree]

His training just kicked in and he was able to gun down the deaf dog and save humanity

[jerod]

That's a pretty mean looking dog... The fear is understandable and just because it's 'cute' doesn't mean it isn't dangerous... Check out this rabbit's bite.

[Gaffer]

What the hell kind of uniform its that? T-shirt and blue jeans all wrapped up in a BPV and hand-dandy hip Glock?

The officer (if you want to call him that) should be fired for LYING, to start with

[Reverend Wright]

LOL !

[ridesthemiles]

PIC of cop looks like he weighs at least 260.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Just shooting the dogs Kristi Noem doesn’t have the time to shoot.