Man accidentally shoots self while beating dog

Boston Globe ^ | January 25, 2003 | uncredited

[Cincinatus' Wife]

WASHINGTON - Debbie Poore told police her husband of three weeks called her at work about 6 p.m. Thursday to say that their dog, a 2-year-old Chinese Shar-Pei, had bitten him on the hand - and that he was going to kill it.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Sort of a "Tales From the Crypt" ending.

[freebilly]

Poore's death is being considered accidental, according to Lieutenant Greg Printz, but the investigation remains open while police wait for autopsy results from the Fairfax County, Va., medical examiner and other forensic evidence.

''We have not ruled out anything at this point,'' Printz said.

They're checking the dog's paws for powder burns....

[ventana]

Morning CW, bizarro story! V's wife.

[DoughtyOne]

It is interesting to me the lengths the paper went to, to let us know the man's past. Did I need to know his criminal history to fully understand this report? Very strange.

[doodad]

Kinda "hold muh milkbone.."

[HiTech RedNeck]

Revenge of the dog. (Were they able to save the poor critter?)

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

I personally thought that the physical description, criminal record and description of his trailer provided the reader with enough information to understand what happened.

[Jimmy Valentine]

I don't know. Pretty dumb to draw down on the family dog if you are not sure you can out shoot him.

Obviously this is a hunting dog.

Regards,

[Moose4]

Nope, no happy ending for the pooch on this one...

The dog, a female named Bailey, was destroyed yesterday morning by Frederick County, Va., animal control officers at Debbie Poore's request. The couple had gotten the dog from a friend about eight months ago.

This is one you'll never see on "Animal Precinct"...

}:-)4

[CDHart]

A wonderful example of poetic justice, IMO.

Carolyn

[jimtorr]

Pretty dumb to draw down on the family dog if you are not sure you can out shoot him. Obviously this is a hunting dog.

LOL!!! That must be the answer!!

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Dominion Chinese Shar-Pei Club & Rescue Inc.

Rescue #79H: Hi, my name is Grey. Will you adopt me?

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

I feel sorry for the dog!

[aomagrat]

''Raymond was a very intelligent man, but he didn't always use his intelligence in the right way,''

Translation: Raymond was an idiot.

[apackof2]

Poor Bailey

As you know a Shar-Pei is a very loyal dog to their owner

I am sorry her short life was with this trailer trash madman

Justice was served

There won't be anymore Baileys for him to abuse

[Dahoser]

Isn't there a Darwin Award in here somewhere?

[knarf]

''Raymond was a very intelligent man, but he didn't always use his intelligence in the right way,''

Translation: Raymond was an idiot.

Naaaaah .... Debbie is an idiout .... (Hmmmm ... I think I'll leave that typo right where it is.)

[suijuris]

It is interesting to me the lengths the paper went to, to let us know the man's past. Did I need to know his criminal history to fully understand this report?

Well, I'm glad they did. It helps me to understand this guy was a first class A-hole and noe particular loss to society. I do however, feel sorry for the dog. Wish the dog could have lived.

[xsmommy]

i had to check to make sure that xshub and xspup were both still here in one piece....

[xsmommy]

- xsmommy told police her husband of 17 years called her at work about 6 a.m. Thursday to say that their dog, a 1-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, had bitten him on the hand - and that he was going to kill it.

the names have been changed to protect the innocent... a picture of the accused: