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Officer Shoots Dog While Looking For Water-Balloon Thrower
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Posted on 05/01/2007 12:25:17 AM PDT by Omega Man II
Officer Shoots Dog While Looking For Water-Balloon Thrower
Officer Said Leashed Dog Lunged At Him
POSTED: 6:51 am EDT April 30, 2007 UPDATED: 7:55 am EDT April 30, 2007
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A dog is recovering after being shot by a police officer in Garfield Heights.
The shooting happened on Sunday.
Police said the officer was forced to shoot when the dog threatened his safety, but some neighbors said it is not true.
Officers said they arrived on Turney Road because a driver said he had been hit in the face with a water balloon.
When a police officer walked up a driveway to investigate, he said a dog, named Haley, lunged at him. Haley was leashed.
Haley's owner said his trust in police is shaken.
"He said, I thought someone came back here as a suspect.' " said Mark Orahoske, the dog's owner. "A suspect for what, a water ballon? I mean -- I don't understand this. This is ridiculous."
Police continue to investigate the water balloon incident. The shooting of the dog is not under investigation because officials said the officer said the dog lunged at him.
Haley was taken to an animal clinic and she is expected to recover.
TOPICS: Local News; Pets/Animals
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The "killer" dog:
To: Omega Man II
Opie tossed the balloon and Barney overreacted.
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posted on
05/01/2007 12:29:16 AM PDT
by
NaughtiusMaximus
(The 21st Century has been a disappointment so far.)
To: Omega Man II
I think the officer should be shot by the dog’s owner. Aim for the knee, it would be nice if he recovered...
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posted on
05/01/2007 12:35:28 AM PDT
by
babygene
(Never look into the laser with your last good eye...)
To: Omega Man II
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posted on
05/01/2007 12:40:00 AM PDT
by
Allegra
(Hey! Quiet Down Out There!)
To: Omega Man II
I started to enter the search 'cop shoots' in my Google toolbar and immediately received the following suggestions:
cop shoots himself
'' '' '' in foot
'' '' '' in the leg
'' '' '' in the foot
'' '' '' in leg
'' '' dog
'' '' himself video
'' '' self in foot
Someone has to teach these people how to shoot a gun!
To: Omega Man II
The shooting of the dog is not under investigation because officials said the officer said the dog lunged at him. And we all know everthing a cop says must be the truth, just like all those cops were telling the truth in the murder of that 92 year old lady in their no-knock drug raid in Atlanta.
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posted on
05/01/2007 1:00:05 AM PDT
by
Retief
To: Omega Man II
What an outrage. OM, I poked around on the "5" website a bit and did not see a reader/viewer comment section ... if you know the site, and there is any kind of fund being set up to pay the vet bills for Haley [who was just doing her job ...on a leash .. on her own property] and you hear about it ... I'd be happy to contribute to the cause.
Bummer.
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posted on
05/01/2007 2:35:27 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform.)
To: traviskicks
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posted on
05/01/2007 6:34:10 AM PDT
by
383rr
(Those who choose security over liberty deserve neither- GUN CONTOL=SLAVERY)
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posted on
05/01/2007 9:11:34 AM PDT
by
traviskicks
(http://www.neoperspectives.com/Ron_Paul_2008.htm)
To: traviskicks
Too typical, if I shot someone’s dog because it lunged at me I’d be facing a firearms charge, animal cruelty and a civil suit. I guess this reinforces the belief some people have that certain american lives/safety are more valuable than the rest and therefore those “special people” are above the law and are entitled to more liberty when it comes to personal defense.
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posted on
05/01/2007 10:27:29 AM PDT
by
TheKidster
(you can only trust government to grow, consolidate power and infringe upon your liberties.)
To: Maurice Tift
Maybe Dunkin Donuts can host classes.
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posted on
05/01/2007 10:28:42 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(The University of Florida - Still Championship U)
To: Omega Man II
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posted on
05/03/2007 12:05:37 PM PDT
by
jimt
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