Man calls to report a burglary, deputy arrives and shoots his dog in the head

[FreakinDJ]

Man calls to report a burglary, deputy arrives and shoots his dog in the head

RAINS COUNTY, TX — A man says that when he called police to report that his home had been burglarized, he waited hours for an officer to arrive — only to witness his dog promptly being shot in the head by the responding deputy. He says when more backup arrived, they mocked and intimidated him with a taser.

On April 18th, Cole and Jayna Middleton discovered that their home had been broken into. Several items had been stolen, including the family’s firearms. Mr. Middleton phoned the Rains County Sheriff’s Office for help.

Mr. Middleton, a farmer and cattle rancher, tended his crops while waiting approximately 2.5 hours for a deputy to arrive and take a police report. Middleton’s father was in the pasture with him, along with the family’s beloved pet and trusted cow-herder ‘Candy.’ Candy was a 3-year-old Blue Heeler (also known as an Australian Cattle Dog) and weighed approximately 40 pounds. She was sitting in the back of a pickup truck as they worked.

When Rains County Deputy Jerred Dooley arrived, Middleton and his father both say they witnessed the deputy stick his head into the door of their house, which was nearly 40 yards away. Candy barked at the unknown stranger, hopped out of the truck and approached the house “bark[ing] like all good dogs do,” Middleton described.



http://www.policestateusa.com/2014/candy-middleton/

[RKP5637]

1. Most cops today are absolute assholes and see victims as sport to pile on! n/t

[newfie11]

2. They need to be sued, see below

Darn link isn't working but if you google Rosie newfoundland shot by cops in Washington st. It will pop up.
These assholes tortured that sweet dog!

It won't bring back his dog or erase the painful cries but if enough towns had to pay for the evil actions maybe they would stop this horrific shit!!

[ladjf]

3. How could a dog of that size be judged to be a physical threat

to anyone's life? I'd estimate the dog's weight to be about 25 lbs.

[TeeYiYi]

4. From the article...

Candy was a 3-year-old Blue Heeler (also known as an Australian Cattle Dog) and weighed approximately 40 pounds.

TYY

[ladjf]

5. Well OK. But I can't imagine being afraid of that little animal. nt

[TeeYiYi]

6. I agree...

I don't understand why cops are shooting so many dogs. Why is that even considered a normal thing to do?

Actually, there is a terrier down the street that tries to bite me every time I ride past on my bike. It succeeded in burying it's teeth in my calf about a year ago. I wish the neighbors would keep it on a leash...

I don't know why the cop shot the dog. He should have been able to kick it if it was really that threatening. I don't think a gun was warranted with a dog of that size.

TYY

[ladjf]

7. OK. I'll admit. An eight lb yorkie bit me on the ankle a few years back while I was

walking down the street by it's house. Amazingly, the little wound on my ankle bled a bit. The owner asked me if I was OK, to which I replied,"Yes, but it's very unusual for any dog to advance out into the street an bit someone that was in no way a threat.

She got her dog under control after that. I'm glad both the dog and I survived. Of course the dog might have had rabies but not likely.

Policemen are shooting dogs and people all over the Country everyday, usually without repercussions.

[frylock]

8. fuck tha police