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Westlake, OH - Residents in Westlake are protesting the shooting death of a Yellow Labrador retriever named Callaway. Fox News 8 has a full story and video of the rally. Callaway, along with 2 other portly Labradors, were able to push open a door at their upscale home, setting off a burglar alarm. The responding police officer, Mark Morales, claims to have been charged by Callaway. His response? He shot and killed the dog. Protesters are outraged that the officer used deadly force on the dog, rather than alternatives, such as a night stick or mace. Most of the people...

Zoey was a mutt adopted from an animal shelter in 2003. She had never bitten anyone, her owners said, although she'd always bark at visitors who came to their 10-acre property in Commerce City. About 3 p.m., Wednesday, Zoey was shot dead by a Commerce City police officer. Julia and Frank Agazio say what happened was inexcusable. "It's like losing one of your kids," said Frank Agazio. "Zoey was my best friend." The Commerce City police say the officer did the only thing she could, shoot a "vicious dog" who threatened her. An investigation into the incident is on-going. When...

SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Police Department is investigating whether officers behaved appropriately during a chase of a car theft suspect Sunday, a department official said. Some police at the scene allege Cpl. Scott Ross mishandled his canine and scuffled with Cpl. Joshua Morgan after Morgan tried to shoot the dog, South Bend police spokesman Capt. Phil Trent confirmed. "We're investigating what led to a shot (allegedly) being fired by an officer, what was the aftermath, and were all policies and procedures followed correctly," Trent said. According to a police report, Morgan began chasing a teenager driving a stolen...