Cop strays unannounced into backyard, kills leashed dog as it runs up to him

[DetlefK]

http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/good-samaritan-prevents-burglary-so-cop-killed-his-beloved-familys-dog-who-was

"Miller, the family’s 18-month-old yellow labrador retriever was playing in the Muzzi’s backyard during the police department’s investigation. The two shots Muzzi heard came from a cowardly officer and were fired into their beloved Miller.

Had this dog attacked the officer, or attempted to attack the officer, he may have been justified in shooting him. However, Miller was restrained on a leash! The leash was attached to a runner which was strung up between two trees in the Muzzi’s backyard.

The investigating officer told Muzzi that he had to shoot their dog because the animal “came after” him, and the officer had no choice."

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"According to the local Cleveland paper, the officer involved in killing this family pet has been placed on paid vacation."

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Paid vacation as a punishment for incompetence. I definitely have the wrong job.

[hollysmom]

1. yep, they should have them cleaning toilets.

Police shot a dog when it read the address wrong and shot a pet - got away with it too, the people are rich and pissed, this will not end well for the cop.

[A HERETIC I AM]

2. FUCKING COWARD.

[nc4bo]

3. Absolutely a coward!

And from now on, when a leo has been placed on administrative leave, I will refer to it as a "paid vacation"!

[Bettie]

4. I'd ask what is wrong with these people

But there really is no explanation except that they have reached the point when they seem to believe that their job is simply to kill anything that comes near them. Serve and protect has been usurped by "do whatever you please with no consequences".

[KG]

5. the daily bad apple.

[ladjf]

6. This is happening all of America every day.

Either America puts a stop to widespread sadistic, bloodthirsty behavior by police toward people and animals are we can forget about having a Country. We are descending into an abyss of unspeakable thuggery. How can people live in a World like this?

[CrispyQ]

7. "Paid vacation as a punishment for incompetence. I definitely have the wrong job."

Ain't it the truth.