[rolling_stone]

I'm sorry but based on my experience, this was an avoidable incident, that was screwed up from the radio call to the tragic ending. Deadly force is only justifiable as a last resort, unless of course you are with the Cokeville PD


http://www.cookeville.com/news/1015603550/index_html

How is this for an explanation, even though it is from Florida its conclusion seems appropriate.

"Diamond emphasized that it is illegal to use lethal force against a domesticated animal if the threat can be avoided in any other way _ such as entering one's home and closing the door, he said."

http://www.keepandbeararms.com/information/XcIBViewItem.asp?ID=2902

Actually got to give this guy credit for one shot one kill because the Cokeville Dept. has had problems with errant animals in the past

"Last year's "Loose bull shot by police," also by Mary Jo Denton, described a thrilling police action in which four Cookeville police officers and six shotgun blasts were required to corner and kill an elusive bovine."

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

"Last year's "Loose bull shot by police," also by Mary Jo Denton, described a thrilling police action in which four Cookeville police officers and six shotgun blasts were required to corner and kill an elusive bovine."

I guess these guys really do have donuts for brains! You don't have to go far in the south to find some rodeo with coyboys who would be more than happy to round up a cow for a very small fee, maybe for free! They must be really bored with their job. Even if they actually thought there was a robbery going on they overeacted at the getgo!