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Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:43 am
by Appaholic
ATLANTA --
An Atlanta family is upset they have lost their beloved pet after their dog was shot in a moment of confusion after a security system false alarm.
The Atlanta Police Department has opened up an investigation -- what they call a "firearms review" -- after a local family said their dog was shot by an officer in their own backyard.
Elizabeth Feichter has her dog Molly to play with but not her other dog, Cierra. Cierra was a rescued lab mix and a family pet for six years until she was killed Saturday.
“She was barking because she’s a dog and she barks. But he shot her and killed her instantly,” said Feichter.
Saturday, the Kirkwood home’s alarm went off. A police officer talked with the house-sitter, who was at the home at the time. Then, the officer checked out the fenced backyard.
Channel 2 Action News reporter Linda Stouffer located the police report and the officer described the incident by saying, “The dogs were running at full speed. The first dog had its head down, tail down, and showing its teeth. I fired two shots.”
“She’s a family pet and she was just protecting the house. She didn’t know what was going on and the alarm was going off,” said Feichter.
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/20192368/detail.html
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:46 am
by Wedgebuster
He's toast.
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:27 am
by Chizzang
If I was him I'd use the "I thought it was a rabid wolf" defense...
Which has been known to work in the states of Montana and Wyoming
Know your case history and legal precedence kids...
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:30 am
by ALPHAGRIZ1
So.............he missed the other dog?
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:32 am
by danefan
hmmm...."fenced backyard".
A dog is running at you after you entered a fenced backyard. Why not just turn around and leave the fenced backyard where the dogs would be contained?
I don't know if he should get fired, but he defintely needs to some community policing and firearm use training.
Was he fearful of his life from a "lab mix"?
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:32 am
by Appaholic
Chizzang wrote:Know your case history and legal precedence kids...
Well, it was a black dog....
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:32 am
by Appaholic
danefan wrote:hmmm...."fenced backyard".
A dog is running at you after you entered a fenced backyard. Why not just turn around and leave the fenced backyard where the dogs would be contained?
I don't know if he should get fired, but he defintely needs to some community policing and firearm use training.
Was he fearful of his life from a "lab mix"?
BINGO!
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:36 am
by Wedgebuster
Contrary to one's quips about wolf dogs, I want to make a point here. We at WB central consider our family dogs as....family.
I had one miscreant tell me four times he would like to shoot my big Drahthaar, just because he thinks he's ugly. That fourth time did it, and the neighborhood still talks about the big fight.
Being ten years younger and twenty pounds heaver than me proved to be no advantage at all.
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:42 am
by Chizzang
danefan wrote:hmmm...."fenced backyard".
A dog is running at you after you entered a fenced backyard. Why not just turn around and leave the fenced backyard where the dogs would be contained?
I don't know if he should get fired, but he defintely needs to some community policing and firearm use training.
Was he fearful of his life from a "lab mix"?
Pure Gold danefan Pure Gold..!!!
Your closing argument (the final comment is hysterical)
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:18 am
by TheBetterHalf
I would be livid if anyone hurt my dog. She's like a child to me and probably one of my best friends. She's always there on a bad day and never judges. When I come home after a long day she's always rushing up to give me kisses and be petted. Had it been my dog that was shot I'd do everything in my power to make sure he regretted it every day.
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:21 am
by Cap'n Cat
TheBetterHalf wrote:I would be livid if anyone hurt my dog. She's like a child to me and probably one of my best friends. She's always there on a bad day and never judges. When I come home after a long day she's always rushing up to give me kisses and be petted. Had it been my dog that was shot I'd do everything in my power to make sure he regretted it every day.
Ever lick a dog's vagina?
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:25 am
by TheBetterHalf
Cap'n Cat wrote:TheBetterHalf wrote:I would be livid if anyone hurt my dog. She's like a child to me and probably one of my best friends. She's always there on a bad day and never judges. When I come home after a long day she's always rushing up to give me kisses and be petted. Had it been my dog that was shot I'd do everything in my power to make sure he regretted it every day.
Ever lick a dog's vagina?
Um no, haven't done that. Have you?
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:42 am
by Cap'n Cat
TheBetterHalf wrote:Cap'n Cat wrote:
Ever lick a dog's vagina?
Um no, haven't done that. Have you?
Not yet, but there will no doubt come a day when I'm Jager Bomb and one bong hit from performing
canilingus on a hot yellow lab bitch.
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:52 am
by TheBetterHalf
Cap'n Cat wrote:TheBetterHalf wrote:
Um no, haven't done that. Have you?
Not yet, but there will no doubt come a day when I'm Jager Bomb and one bong hit from performing
canilingus on a hot yellow lab bitch.
Well, then good luck with that
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:57 am
by Cap'n Cat
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:02 am
by TheBetterHalf
Thanks, it looks like I may really need it
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:39 am
by Gil Dobie
Appaholic wrote:ATLANTA -- An Atlanta family is upset they have lost their beloved pet after their dog was shot in a moment of confusion after a security system false alarm.
Is the dogs vagina the same as the "moment of confusion" the dog was shot in?
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:38 pm
by Wedgebuster
Women love their dogs
Bunches!
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:40 pm
by Wedgebuster
And bunches!
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:46 pm
by BlueHen86
Wedgebuster wrote:He's toast.
He should be. If his judgment is that bad he shouldn't be a cop.
I worked outdoors as a land surveyor for many years and quite frequently I would be confronted by agressive barking dogs protecting their turf. I managed to get along without ever getting biten and I never had to hurt a dog (I stood my ground while trying to appear non-threatening, it always worked). The cop is a jackass.
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:40 pm
by Appaholic
BlueHen86 wrote:Wedgebuster wrote:He's toast.
He should be. If his judgment is that bad he shouldn't be a cop.
I worked outdoors as a land surveyor for many years and quite frequently I would be confronted by agressive barking dogs protecting their turf. I managed to get along without ever getting biten and I never had to hurt a dog (I stood my ground while trying to appear non-threatening, it always worked). The cop is a jackass.
Agree...surveyed as well and had similar experiences...have never had to harm a dog....though was confronted by people with guns...
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:46 pm
by D1B
Wedgebuster wrote:And bunches!
Now that's fucking funny. Reps Wedgie.
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:06 pm
by mfeichter
To all those concerned: This was my sister's dog that was killed, and we are asking that people voice their opinion on this case by writting in to the ATL gov't. Nothing will ever be done about this or to prevent this from happening again if we don't speak up! City Councilwoman Natalyn M. Archibong has done some investigation on this case already and you can reach her at narchibong@atlantaga.gov AND CC the mayor mayorfranklin@atlantaga.gov The officer's name is LH Wagaman. Thanks for your help!!!
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/news/20193478/detail.html
http://www.wsbtv.com/video/20194622/index.html
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:06 pm
by ALPHAGRIZ1
Its just a dog.
There are many, many, many more at the pound go get another one and save its life.
Re: Officer Shoots, Kills Family's Dog
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:12 pm
by BlueHen86
ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:Its just a dog.
There are many, many, many more at the pound go get another one and save its life.
It's a family pet. I'm sure they will get another dog, but it doesn't excuse what happened to this one.
