With the blue on blue damage sure to arise, maybe it was one (or more) of the cops with the couple and dog being just colateral damage.
“With the blue on blue damage sure to arise, maybe it was one (or more) of the cops with the couple and dog being just collateral damage.”
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Unfortunately, that is also a distinct possibility, which would cast doubts on the guys/gals in blue who are doing their jobs correctly.