[DannyTN]

He was a Cookeville officer who was called in to serve backup to the Tennessee State Police while they made the felony stop. He was effectively supposed to be guarding their backs. So it was the Tennessee State Troopers who left the door open, and Cookeville officer was just unfortunate enough to be the one the dog came toward.

[FreedomCalls]

He was effectively supposed to be guarding their backs.

With a 12-gauge shotgun? What in the world was he going to do if they needed help?