Cop chases pit bull into backyard, leaves a note for home owners, comes back and shoots dog.

[The Straight Story]

A note from police saying they had left a “large dog” in his back yard awaited Michael Ryan when he returned to his Midlothian home one day last week from a trip to the grocery store.

Shortly thereafter, police came back to his house, claimed the dog was a vicious pit bull, shot it three times, watched it push its way under a fence and then searched for it up and down the block, trying in vain to catch it, according to witnesses and the police report.

The incident July 10 outraged Ryan and his neighbors in the 14500 block of Kolmar Avenue, who said the shooting wasn’t justified.

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Police said they initially were called to the scene about 2:55 p.m. because a brown pit bull was running around the area. Police said officer Joseph Croak chased the dog to the yard and was waiting for the homeowners to return and a public works employee to arrive when he was called to a crime in progress.

http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/6496906-522/police-shooting-of-dog-creates-outrage-in-midlothian.html

[FreakinDJ]

1. Horrific

[tblue37]

2. I think the damned cops view these situations as opportnities to enjoy a canned hunt.

I love animals, and the thought of that poor animal's pain and terror literally makes me sick to my stomach.

Cops are more dangerous than loose dogs in most situations.

I wasn't sure from the story--did the dog survive?

[Broderick]

3. +1

[The Straight Story]

4. Not sure, but this line stands out:

"Ryan said he had fed the trapped dog and gave it water. He said it never growled or bared its teeth at him."

[tblue37]

5. Yeah--that line did give me hope--but if the dog was shot several times,

it still might not survive.

I get so tired of news stories that are so badly written that you can't tell a lot of the important details about what happened.

On the other hand, I teach college English, so the fact that reporters can't write clearly these days doesn't exacly surprise me.

[Angry Dragon]

6. stupid assholes

[Wait Wut]

7. It was "chased" into a yard?

Then they claimed it was "vicious"? You don't have to chase a vicious dog. It will come to you, not run from you.

[frylock]

8. my first thought as well..

my second thought: fuck tha police.

[frylock]

9. fucking pigs