DC police release body-worn camera video of officer shooting, killing 2 dogs in Petworth

One week after a D.C. police officer shot and killed two dogs during a call in the city’s Petworth neighborhood, disturbing body camera video from that encounter has been released.
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[@BLACKTHEGREAT30]

secure your dogs! on that note ,dc needs to ban all pit bulls from the city.

[@onceagain6184]

No, it doesn't!

[@hule1186]

Sound like a gentrifier

[@MomoLuv49]

LUNA is not a pitbull!! She is a staffy and a service animal! My dogs do not require a leash when in their own property also there is no where to tie them in our backyard. Not all pits are aggressive.

[@bakid470]

Not all rattlesnakes bite unprovoked do you trust them?

[@onceagain6184]

@@bakid470 A rattlesnake is a reptile. A dog is a mammal! Did you graduate middle school?

[@tonysnow2224]

What she mean the dogs sometimes get out threw a crack in the fence?? She thinks it’s ok to just let her dogs roam free through the neighborhood bothering people??

[@MomoLuv49]

No …….as in they open the gate with their noses or go under neath the hole that they built then roam around and we go get them as soon as we find out. Why would you even think that? That’s stupid to just let your dogs roam the streets unattended.

[@tonysnow2224]

@@MomoLuv49 if they been getting out the gate u should fixed the problem…a kid or elderly person could of been walking in that alley and got attacked by your dog…do u care about ya neighbors safety?? It don’t take that long for them to get free and attack someone u could be on your phone or in the bathroom when they get out the gate…and I don’t want to hear that crap bout the dogs wasn’t going to do nothing they shouldn’t have even barked at the officer, I see stray dogs all the time and the dogs that’s NOT GOING TO DO NOTHING usually don’t bark at u…

[@MomoLuv49]

@@tonysnow2224 Woah woah my dogs weren’t barking, it was the other neighbors bully barking he barks all the time. Also ALL the neighbors know Luna and she has been to functions with them and in their house, cook outs and yes when she does run out the gate she has NEVER attacked, even the neighbors kids and elderly can tell you that. All the kids have seen, played and been with Luna since Luna became our dog. She has no aggression in her blood nor bones. You have no idea who my dog is, don’t ever talk about her like that.

[@MomoLuv49]

@@tonysnow2224 I’m 16 how am I supposed to fix the gate problem..??? It’s the landlord who said he’d fix it.

[@tonysnow2224]

@@MomoLuv49 omg ma’am u really going to sit here and lie and say u ain’t hear 👂🏽 ya dog bark once at the office before he shot it at the 0:56 time mark? Also U gon really lie and say u don’t see 👀 ya dog running towards the police at the 0:56 time mark?? So I suppose to believe u over my lying eyes 👀 and ears 👂🏽?lol

[@erichainey3157]

Cop Is Lying There So Young & Small WTF ??

[@MisterCharley]

That's pathetic, dude.

[@Mr_Originality]

What is pathetic?

[@6O8gamer07]

@@Mr_Originality The black dog he killed was tiny as hell and he blasted it. It's pathetic. I've seen more restraint from people being charged down by an effing grizzly bear.

[@MomoLuv49]

It is pathetic, that my Staffy and shihzu were killed by a cop who could not control his gun.

[@angeloyungjit9700]

@@MomoLuv49Wdf bruh🤦🏽‍♂️

[@MomoLuv49]

@@angeloyungjit9700 What?

[@williamhenry9705]

Stop censoring. We watch to see video!!!

[@MomoLuv49]

Well, I do not want my dogs dead bodies to be shown all over the world, so please respect that.

[@amanseekingtruth8875]

@@MomoLuv49it’s public record don’t watch it

[@MomoLuv49]

@@amanseekingtruth8875 They’re the ones censoring not me. However, idc what the public wants, my dogs can be censored if the news wants to do so.

[@wanderingfules626]

@@MomoLuv49Maybe people will take this more seriously if they see the dead carcass. It's not your family member.

[@MomoLuv49]

@@wanderingfules626 My dogs are my family members. They are apart of my family. They are fed and bathed and sleep and have a bed, and a roof over there head, and walk outside and go places and are very loved. They ARE my family. How could you ever say that? You haven’t had the love of a pet or a family member.

[@onceagain6184]

The cop is lying about what happened!

[@MomoLuv49]

Yep! He is. When I was crying to him about why he killed my dogs he smirked, shrugged and couldn’t say a word. He is definitely lying from the spot he shot both my girls.

[@PunkrockNoir-ss2pq]

Cops have a right to not be assaulted by dogs. Human life > Dogs

[@MomoLuv49]

@@PunkrockNoir-ss2pq That’s stupid, you do not use aggressive force when dealing with dogs. Have you not learned that?? Never own a dog or be a cop, you obviously have no morals.

[@bellagoth144]

@@PunkrockNoir-ss2pqright. Funny how when humans are the victim of dog attacks it’s “something isn’t right with this story, what actually happened”? But even a single flinch from a dog will make people come up with whole animal abuse scenarios and then call the police 😂

[@johnnyfamous]

Bella and Mr punk ***** need to take a seat. Couple of sociopaths, that cop pulled out his weapon on a yappy stuffed animal way too quick. That's someone's family member dummy

[@karenhundley7108]

Without seeing the entire video. I will not comment on the situation. It definitely needs to be investigated.

[@DaiNguyenDC]

investigated my asss, imaging your child, your mom...

[@CapoKabar]

For those whose diapers are all soiled up about the shooting, go read the city laws on Dogs and how and where to keep them in your backyard and house. The owner was totally ignorant of these laws and the cop did what he had to do.

[@erichainey3157]

Little Dogs Was Not Going To Harm Any One , There Nut's #Sad

[@MomoLuv49]

THANK YOU!! So much, I love your comment! My babies were not dangerous at alll!!

[@Skinman366]

What if a kid was behind that fence

[@MomoLuv49]

Exactly, I was out there going to get my dogs before I heard 4 shots and now they are gone.

[@barrojhames3034]

​@@MomoLuv49 you dont understand what if a kid is at the police officer situation you think you can suddenly get out from your house and stop those dogs? If you can, they are not going to be shot because you will going to stop them but youre not there. Thats why it happened.

[@EzraIsrael-cb4st]

STATES REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION FOR DOG 🐕 OWNERS TO HAVE LEASH ENCLOSED AREAS WHERE DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO 🚫 ESCAPE FROM PROPERTIES IN ANY FORM TO ATTACK OR THREATENING PEOPLE WALKING BYE AND LOITERING AROUND THE WOMAN WHO DECIDED TO HAVE DOGS RUNNING OUT OF HER HOUSE FAILED TO HAVE LEASH SECURED ON DOGS FOR CONTROL AND POLICE 🚔 OFFICER HAD THE CIVIL DUTIES OF SHOOTING DURING A ATTACK

[@MomoLuv49]

Well! My dogs were in the gate and do not require a leash also there is no where to tie them in our yard. Luna is a service animal and went out to pee, but when she does get out she heads STRAIGHT to the neighbors yard to play with their dog. It is not my dogs fault, this should’ve been handled appropriately however, thank you for sharing!

[@monke2240]

@@MomoLuv49 I mean it kinda is your fault if you had tied them or kept them on a leash this would have happened it’s not his fault for defending himself people like you act like a dog is so sweet when it’s clearly attacking you’ve also commented on each comment it your fault my guy 😂

[@MomoLuv49]

@@monke2240 I never said I would take some sort of responsibility however my dogs weren’t attacking. Also there’s no where to tie all 4 of them and what is the leash doing if their running around INSIDE the gate playing. The leash would’ve done nothing.

[@Jleed989]

You can’t learn anything from that snippet of footage

[@Glenn-wn3uc]

That is completely crazy. I could see if they were pit bulls or something but he fires without even saying anything.

[@AgentMercer]

One of them looks like a pit mix and it makes sense to eliminate it, but the other one was the size of a cat, the officer could have thrown it away with his foot instead of shooting it

[@groundcontrol436385]

The owner has admitted one of them IS a pit bull. She calls it a "staffy" which is a pit bull. I knew the minute I heard its name was Luna that it was a pit bull.

[@anthonyjohn6028]

I’m sorry you do not belong in this profession if you are that afraid of a dog? That is ridiculous

[@laurakeeney1176]

Of course it’s the cops fault the dogs were loose 🧐 The LOSER dog owner/ breeder fled the scene Get REAL . Please 🙏

[@MomoLuv49]

I’m the owner of the dogs. I’m 16, go to Highschool, and I owned 4 dogs and 2 cats. It’s sad that whenever you hear about a dog’s pregnancy it’s automatically assumed as breeding, that was Wednesdays FIRST time expecting puppies, and we were going to get her spayed but had to wait because of the vet line then she got pregnant. I’m not a loser, lol…my dog, Luna the staffy is a great and wonderful dog who had never bit or attacked anyone before. I didn’t flee the scene, I was in the backyard…. But yes, it’s the cops fault, thank you for that.

[@karw2747]

@@MomoLuv49good luck with the lawsuit. You have no case. Dogs are loose and no one should have to deal with that threat. Fix your fence

[@MomoLuv49]

@@karw2747 We actually do😂 look at you, it’s under investigation and we have a lawsuit a lawyer and we’re definitely suing and getting justice for my girls. However, thank you so much for giving me luck, I appreciate it so much!

[@tonysnow2224]

@@MomoLuv49 I wonder what u would do if u had a gun on and u and ya kid went to a zoo or farm and animal like a tiger or bull get threw a crack of they cage and just started staring at u making aggressive noises would u shoot it or would u just say “um let me not shot it and wait till the zookeeper realizes the animal got free and come get it”..lol…what u saying is insane we hear bout loose dogs killing and attacking people all the time and u want a police officer to take a chance with his life because u didn’t want to secure ya fence properly..

[@MomoLuv49]

@@tonysnow2224 you sound absolutely insane, your comparing my small shihzu and my medium sized staffy to zoo animals? Completely different and stupid. Also, this is a very boring convo, gtg ttyl. 😋

[@ec5423]

claims the dog was jumping on him...? obviously a liar

[@MomoLuv49]

Most definitely a liar. My dog never jumped on him, thank you for your comment.

[@shadow6526]

All cops are liers.

[@v.a.993]

Dogs live in a neighborhood called PETworth.

[@MomoLuv49]

Right……my dogs did live in Petworth and look where this got them, sadly.

[@scottcharney1091]

I always think of that whenever I read/hear about that neighborhood. Another DC neighborhood is named Kalorama. I always imagine that it must have a lot of Kal. It's a Kal-o-rama!

[@francis88825]

He's another Jeffrey Dahlmer. in the waiting. Get him off the streets and put him in jail.

[@unsunghero6916]

That was target practice

[@MomoLuv49]

That’s sad that he considered my dogs as “Target practice” what…

[@DannaK1207]

The dogs weren't even near the policemen!

[@MomoLuv49]

Thank you for your comment! My dogs were definitely no where near him at all and he immediately shot. Luna is a very sweet staffy and a service animal and Wednesday was just a tiny girl who was expecting puppies.

[@tonysnow2224]

It was running to get near him..u act like u supposed to wait till it get bitting distance in order for it to be life threatening..

[@groundcontrol436385]

No one is required to wait until a dog is "near" them to protect themselves. You have to take action BEFORE they get near you.

[@barrojhames3034]

@DannaK1207 So you were going to wait until they ripped the officers body into pieces? Its already charging to him.

[@bondi11668]

Trigger happy police. 🙄

[@strongarm4260]

🦍👌🏾💎💎👌🏾🦍👑

[@jonathanuhumphrey1509]

Not the officers fault

[@corvus8638]

Simp

[@MomoLuv49]

@@corvus8638must be 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@WickSheisty]

He just shot with out saying back up get back major lawsuit 💯💯🤷🏾‍♂️there’s no investigation nothing da body camera showed enough evidence 💯💯mpd going stay under investigation too cruddy 😢😢

[@myell9933]

Lol I hope you're kidding. Officer is easily cleared. Glad it was an armed officer and not a 5 year old playing in the public alley.

[@Taylor-dt2wd]

This just in - dogs understand police commands lol

[@MomoLuv49]

@@myell9933My dogs were very friendly, and have been around a lot of children. Luna my staffy who was shot was a service animal and has been in museums, malls,food places, And trains. She also deals with the neighbors kid too loll and Wednesday is a small shihzu who was expecting and was she dangerous?? No, no she was not

[@MomoLuv49]

@@Taylor-dt2wdDogs do understand commands and Luna most definitely would if he had said something to my dogs.

[@PunkrockNoir-ss2pq]

Dogs are worthless

[@brownpapi2634]

Why was it SO easy for those pit bulls to get out of their yard? They immediately charged and they got dealt with....fuck a dog

[@jeffashcraft2388]

Not pit bulls don't lie please

[@brownpapi2634]

@@jeffashcraft2388 Goofy MFer the news chick said the dogs were terrier mixes and the biggest one CLEARLY looks like a pit bull so miss me with the it's not the breed it's the owner nonsense/pit bull discrimination BS babble you're about to spout

[@corvus8638]

Are you blind? That’s not a pit bull

[@hule1186]

Weirdo

[@MomoLuv49]

Luna is NOT a pitbull she is a staffy, and she is a service dog and very friendly, you do not know my dogs PLEASE do not put out misinformation about my girls.