Obviously, most of you people don't read through the article before running your mouths. For those of you who keep saying the couple's son (or the lady's son) was the person that ran into the house, therefore the police had a right to shoot the dog because their son was running ramped and shooting up people's houses are completely ignorant. Their son was not the suspect that ran into the house. The suspect might have been an acquaintance, but it was not their son. Now I know that when a police officer sees a suspect run into a residence they are allowed to go after them, but where does it say they are allowed to shoot a 7 month old puppy in the process? Let alone 13 times! When I go to shooting ranges and shoot at WOODEN boards, it blows them to pieces. I can only imagine what it would do to flesh and bone. I can see that the police officers might have felt threatened, but come on. A 42lb fluff ball? The dog was just walking up the stairs. Even if it snarled or growled, they reacted prematurely. Also, if the puppy was oh so aggressive, why didn't it already attack the intruder that ran down into the basement? Regardless, one shot would have sufficed. I have a 2 and a half pound minpin who is also 6 months old. If someone came into my house, no matter her size, she would bark and snap. Would the Youngstown Police Department empty a clip into her too? I don't feel safe letting my dogs outside anymore. This is horrible. The YPD should apologize and the family should seek legal actions.
Youngstown police shoot ‘aggressive’ dog 13 times
Obviously, most of you people don't read through the article before running your mouths. For those of you who keep saying the couple's son (or the lady's son) was the person that ran into the house, therefore the police had a right to shoot the dog because their son was running ramped and shooting up people's houses are completely ignorant. Their son was not the suspect that ran into the house. The suspect might have been an acquaintance, but it was not their son. Now I know that when a police officer sees a suspect run into a residence they are allowed to go after them, but where does it say they are allowed to shoot a 7 month old puppy in the process? Let alone 13 times! When I go to shooting ranges and shoot at WOODEN boards, it blows them to pieces. I can only imagine what it would do to flesh and bone. I can see that the police officers might have felt threatened, but come on. A 42lb fluff ball? The dog was just walking up the stairs. Even if it snarled or growled, they reacted prematurely. Also, if the puppy was oh so aggressive, why didn't it already attack the intruder that ran down into the basement? Regardless, one shot would have sufficed. I have a 2 and a half pound minpin who is also 6 months old. If someone came into my house, no matter her size, she would bark and snap. Would the Youngstown Police Department empty a clip into her too? I don't feel safe letting my dogs outside anymore. This is horrible. The YPD should apologize and the family should seek legal actions.
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