Settlement reached in police killing of dog; Called largest in U.S. history

[Contrary1]

"...internal affairs ruled Price was “within policy” when he killed the dog." Unlikely, given the payment.



COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — The city of Commerce City has paid what appears to be the largest financial settlement in U.S. history for the death of someone’s pet.

FOX31 Denver has confirmed the city recently paid $262,500 to the family of a chocolate lab-mix named Chloe, shot and killed by police. The payment was part of a settlement to avoid a federal civil court trial scheduled later this month.

The Animal Law Center says this is the largest settlement of it’s kind in American history.

In November 2012, officers responded to a report of a dog running in a neighborhood. After capturing Chloe with a catch pole and shooting it with a stun gun, Officer Robert Price fired five shots at the dog, killing it.

More with video (video shows dog being shot): http://kdvr.com/2016/01/25/settlement-reached-in-police-killing-of-dog/

[newfie11]

1. Good!!! This needs to stop!

This is a link to a Newfie killed several years ago by cops. The owners did go to court and won.

http://waterlandblog.com/2015/11/15/remembering-rosie-the-newfoundland-5-years-after-she-was-shot-killed/

[get the red out]

2. Hit these psychos in the pockets

Killing innocent people and pets. When someone is trigger-happy like this lives of both are NOT safe.

[pansypoo53219]

3. well, she was MOSTLY black. she might have been armed.

[billhicks76]

4. Cops Of All People Shouldn't Tolerate Murdering Dogs

I've heard of chihuahuas and beagles being shot. Cmon. Root out those bad apples.

[Unknown Beatle]

5. It's seems that certain people before they become cops

were bloodthirsty to begin with. When they become cops, they're eager to fire their weapon on anything living.