Residents outraged after police officer shoots, kills small dog

Sturgeon, Missouri, residents are speaking out about safety after a Sturgeon Police Department officer shot and killed a 13-pound blind Shih Tzu mix. The dog’s owner shared video of a confrontation with officer after the dog was killed. KOMU’s Siobhan Harms reports.
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#missouri #shihtzu #police

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

Someone with that terrible judgment should NOT be a cop and not have a gun.

[@benjawanhargrove6313]

You said it right there! TRUE!👍🏼

[@christinakuczora4862]

Exactly!

[@PK1982_]

You are absolutely correct. The trouble is that it's obvious that the vast majority of these municipalities have lots of trouble finding qualified officers. It seems that the policy is hire what they consider to be qualified candidates for the job but It's quite obvious that not all of them will work out. The sad part is that it takes an officer shooting a person or an animal without justifiable cause before we find out that the officer is not qualified to be on the job... You can't put the Genie back in the bottle after something like this... Like that rogue cop in Louisville Kentucky who arrested World's #1 Golfer who was simply just trying to get to work for the morning, you just don't know how bad these cops are until they do something stupid...

[@catmansma]

Get that man out of that job.

[@theedwardian]

We need to stop paying psychopaths 10k a month to torture us. There is no purpose for this.

[@Mr12161969]

He shot a blind Shih Tzu?! Because it was walking around blindly?!! HOLY CRAP!!! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@yolandagibson8154]

He didn't know the dog was blind, to be fair.

[@marquitamarina1486]

@@yolandagibson8154 Doesn't matter. He had no reason to shoot the dog.

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@marquitamarina1486 The dog suppose to be on a leash. That's the law. If I was the cop, I would sue the owner for putting my life in jeopardy.

[@michaelkustin7990]

You are beyond stupid ​@@yolandagibson8154

[@mischa6688]

@@yolandagibson8154life in jeopardy with that small dog? Are you joking me?

[@beaversixniner]

This officer is a disgrace. The cop didn’t apologize.

[@theedwardian]

Byron Woodson is his name

[@user-mn6ni3ng1u]

No, he just wanted to argue and justify his LAZY pathetic actions!!!

[@michaelbruvolt4221]

He did apologize. Didn't u watch the vid?

[@theedwardian]

@@michaelbruvolt4221 he blamed the owner

[@beaversixniner]

@@michaelbruvolt4221 the cop wasn’t sincere in his apology. He killed the dog threw its body in a ditch then laughed at the man. Nice try officer

[@blkcoverboy1049]

The dog was sick? No sir YOU are sick!

[@Tortilla.Reform]

He seems like a Slushy Gate cop

[@johndave117]

black cop btw

[@ScootDoot1977]

@@johndave117and?

[@groyperfuhr4871]

@@ScootDoot1977 black people are typically afraid of dogs. he probably shot the dog to stick it to all the dogs he was scared by while growing up.

[@al28854]

@@johndave117 oh, so original

[@viscious_uv2]

The officer is a Sociopath. He shot the dog for pleasure.

[@LAFITZ10]

bingo - a very sick act

[@benjawanhargrove6313]

@@LAFITZ10yes and there are some people calling the cop a hero. I don’t know what’s more sickening 🤮

[@BobRooney290]

the real sociopath was the local that called the cops in the first place. they have protocols to follow. they deemed the dog was rabid. the officer clearly said they have no animal control in the town.

[@user-rz5nu9mg7c]

@@BobRooney290 You are also not a man. Nothing about that dog was threatening.

[@user-rz5nu9mg7c]

@@benjawanhargrove6313 Those people are also evil.

[@Missunderstood103]

I don't understand why a gun was pulled in the first place. This is seriously sick.

[@krackerjack1233]

Ops are cowards

[@4catsnow]

Good point.. another one is who lets a small blind dog out to run around town??

[@natashatomlinson4548]

@@4catsnowHe escaped a fence

[@benjawanhargrove6313]

@@4catsnowhe escaped the fence and wandered around to try and get back home. But I agree , a blind and deaf dog shouldn’t be left outside alone.

[@theacguy9546]

​@natashatomlinson4548 so what?

[@lipdavis13]

This is why people hate cops.

[@slackerman9758]

Not just this, but yeah, sheesh 🙄

[@annk206]

I hate them (the local ones) because they LIE on accident reports. Then the mayor tries to lie to you, etc.

[@darylhodkinson5369]

YUP , from North Ontario So Called Canada ,,,, Big Fckn Ego's here ... fckem

[@BeastMode-gf6bx]

And blacks

[@TwinNthem]

​​@BeastMode-gf6bx no only the racist but I'll just excuse your ignorance

[@lonelybikr]

A healthy shih tzu isn't t a threat. What a coward.

[@lindatimmons3675]

It's blind and was having problems walking I guess and he thought it was rabid and shot it is what I'm understanding from this. 😭

[@duffahtolla]

@@lindatimmons3675 Thats his cover story. He wasn't worried at all as the dog meandered by his legs. If he thought it had rabies, he would have kept well out of bitting distance distance.

[@michaelchevreaux7780]

​@@lindatimmons3675 Rabid❓ You Understood WRONG❗

[@maggiemccauslin1084]

@@lindatimmons3675 Rabies looks nothing like that though....

[@autumnfragrance6326]

It wasn't healthy. The dog was acting as though it was rabid and it was snapping at the Officer. Thats why he humanely dispatching the animal.

[@jsisbeingcensored]

Animal cruelty is punishable. That was 100% cruelty to animals.

[@AlexBaker592]

there's a difference between murder and animal cruelty

[@MossyMozart]

@@AlexBaker592 - Excuse me, but that poor little dog was executed, murdered, killed, illegally dispatched, however you want to put it. If it was _your_ little dog wandering about with a disability and was killed by a gun-happy cop to "put it out of its misery", how would YOU feel?

[@gardensofthegods]

​@@MossyMozartMossy I totally agree with you and looking through the threads on all the different channels most people would agree with you because we have common sense and a heart

[@gardensofthegods]

​@@MossyMozartkeep in mind that some of the people are not dog lovers but instead they are dog haters and some of them are actually trolls looking to get a rise out of someone because that's how boring and empty their lives are . That cop should never be allowed to be a cop ever again and not even a security guard

[@therealitygoatrblx]

@@gardensofthegods The dog may not look like it is aggressive but the caller had clearly stated that the dog was sick, and injured. The officer also didn't know that the dog was blind and deaf. Makes things a lot harder on the cop. I am not calling the officer a hero, I definitely think a lot of the accountability should go toward the caller, and the owner of the dog. Don't let your blind, and deaf dog off a leash that is sick, and injured.

[@JakeC-xx8zq]

That's a new level of cowardice.

[@jaffajafa]

Of the owner of letting the blind out without supervision?

[@4catsnow]

@@jaffajafa According to the lady in the interview..repeatedly...Who does that with a dog in that condition??

[@henrylubinski2728]

​@jaffajafa watch the video bozo, the dog broke out.

[@fs127]

@@henrylubinski2728 They'd rather just slob off their badged gods.

[@jaffajafa]

@@henrylubinski2728 how was he supposed to know? And someone called in and complained. Blame the owner.

[@addisonlane2508]

If that dog was a threat then none of us are safe.

[@CoronaPink]

Yo that's a fact.

[@dmitritestacough8551]

That cop is a danger to the community and a walking law suit waiting to happen.

[@yolandagibson8154]

We pay for lawsuits, not the cops.

[@christinakuczora4862]

For certain - the officer exhibited incredibly bad judgement. I personally wouldn’t want someone with such questionable judgement ability to be an officer sworn to serve and protect me in my town.

[@MikeHunt-no2kt]

Did you read the city's response? They defended him. Sounds like this city is being governed by sociopaths, like so much of the country.

[@benjawanhargrove6313]

Officer Myron Woodson has open cases as far back as 2017 on abuse, humiliation and other forms of misconduct on female inmates. Officer Myron Woodson. They just keep moving him around. Now he just got hired in Mexico Missouri a day ago. Disgusted doesn’t even come close to how I feel.

[@mattbartolovich8228]

I would shown him abuse of power,!​@benjawanhargrove6313

[@Theironbodysensei]

You say they aren’t evil. Shoots a blind and deaf lap dog. Who is the real devil?

[@4catsnow]

Who's the owner?

[@juliefuraitor5610]

It’s mentioned in video

[@urgreatestenemy3044]

In the officers defense the dog was wandering around without supervision and appeared to be sick. There is no cure for rabies if he believed the dog was a danger to the community and there was no animal control in the town he had the responsibility to handle the situation. If the dog did have rabies and bite another animal or child would you still think his action was unwarranted? I would not expect the officer to risk his life to catch the dog one bite or scratch from an animal carring Rabies could be a death sentence. This is on the dogs owners they had a responsibility to keep the dog safe it was blind it could have wandered out in traffic and caused an accident then who would have been at fault?

[@Theironbodysensei]

@@urgreatestenemy3044 da satan wouldn’t shot the dog. This is the mark of coward.

[@drunkenhobo5039]

@@urgreatestenemy3044 A rabid Shih Tzu? Are you serious?

[@jeremykuronya4391]

This cop is sick. He needs to be charged

[@yolandagibson8154]

Charged for what, exactly? He didn't know the dog was blind. Secondly, MAGA Republicans gave cops Qualified Immunity, which means the officer in this video can't be charged for any crime.

[@YoureMrLebowski]

@@yolandagibson8154 animal cruelty.

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@YoureMrLebowski There's no animal cruelty. Remember: MAGA Republicans voted for and supported "Qualified Immunity" which is a judicial doctrine developed by the Supreme Court that shields police officers from liability for misconduct, even when they have broken the law. Now we have these same MAGA Republicans in the comments crying that this cop can't be prosecuted. Priceless. 😂🤣

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@YoureMrLebowski Qualified Immunity > animal cruelty! Nice try though!

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@YoureMrLebowski Qualified Immunity.

[@hollywont9447]

That precious little dog was a threat? Psycho.

[@pohanahawaii]

🕵 According to posted body cam footage, he tried for about 3 minutes to catch Teddy with a noose that was too small so it was hard to put over the dog's head. He then became frustrated and as Teddy was walking AWAY at some distance, he fired 2 shots at him! The dog was not aggressive at anytime, just trying to continue on his walk in peace. This POLICE OFFICER, MYRON WOODSON, IS LAZY, CARELESS, CRUEL, RUDE TO CIVILIANS, AND SHOULD BE NAMED in every news report. The police department is liable!

[@roseburke3962]

Most don't see the long rope the dog had tied to its neck when it was shot.

[@Mike-vw4gy]

If business people in that community don't ban together to refuse services/goods from this creep, his family and every cop in that department, then they are just as sad a specimen as he is!

[@MrRoztoc]

@Pohana, a sociopath, psychopath and a dog murderer. I bet he has some history of misconduct to people.

[@305jarhead8]

That clown couldn't catch a blind dog 🤦‍♂️

[@Alaryicjude]

That's horrific and disgusting.

[@henrylubinski2728]

Typical entitled cop behavior. A petition will do nothing. Bring a crowd to the next town council meeting, speak up.

[@veramae4098]

And at the next town council elections, only vote for candidates who agree the cop should be fired.

[@glenbateman5960]

If that little bit of doggie terrifies you so badly that you feel you have no choice but to open fire, it is possible police work is not for you. Maybe get a job as a florist's apprentice. Leave your gun at home, though. Roses have thorns. We wouldn't want another panic-induced "incident" to occur.

[@yolandagibson8154]

How about do America a favor and keep your pets leashed?

[@gladysnajar2254]

@@yolandagibson8154 I bet you have never owned a dog. Sometimes gates open by the wind or kids don’t lock gates

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@gladysnajar2254 Yeah, and when your dog bites one of my kids, are you really going to use the "unlocked gate" defense? That dog is going to be euthanized.

[@annk206]

@@gladysnajar2254 Somebody's kid actually turned our dogs loose on purpose once. Little brat..

[@XavierJohn-ri9pz]

​@@gladysnajar2254 this! back in 2013 some kids opened my back door and my dog run over

[@mflong100]

He did NOT apologize. He worked really hard to not accept responsibility or apologize.

[@Ipetam]

So he thought that small little dog was gonna hurt him? Coward.

[@maggiemccauslin1084]

Apparently

[@cinziam457]

Americans -- This is INSANE. People in Sturgeon need to get him fired. The dog was NOT a threat.

[@GuyIncognito-mw8mr]

Fired? Try 5-10 years behind bars after the SPCA gets done with that simian ……

[@slackerman9758]

Yeah, only laps were in danger of getting warmed and faces licked.

[@emvv3784]

executed* not fired

[@heartpaws519]

​@@slackerman9758😢😭😭 your comment broke me but it was needed - all my anger needed an outlet💔😭🐾🙏

[@theedwardian]

His name is Byron Woodson.

[@chrisjames3087]

Hire a lawyer and sue them.

[@yolandagibson8154]

MAGA voted for and supported "Qualified Immunity" which is a judicial doctrine developed by the Supreme Court that shields police officers from liability for misconduct, even when they have broken the law. Now we have these same MAGA Republicans in the comments crying that this cop can't be prosecuted. Priceless. 😂🤣

[@yolandagibson8154]

Qualified immunity!😂😂😂

[@annk206]

Good luck with that....they allow those with a myriad of traffic offenses and no insurance to run law abiding citizens over on their bicycles. Then your lawyer wimps out for one reason or another. Trust me. I can tell you all about it.

[@johnnyflinn2662]

@@yolandagibson8154 "qualified immunity protects all except the plainly incompetent or those who knowingly violate the law" I don't think qualified immunity can be used in this situation, but I could be wrong.

[@MossyMozart]

@@yolandagibson8154 - Sue the city, then.

[@neckarsulme]

remember folks...cops don't become sociopaths, sociopaths become cops

[@gabrielewilson4678]

no some cops do become sociopaths, some sociopaths become cops, just like a teacher might become a sociopath randomly, it happens with any job really.

[@mrmack3176]

I don't agree but there all people with regular jobs that use that certain job to act out there twisted minds and this cop was one of them sick mentally ill people and the department is evil as well

[@jesuschrist2174]

That was a psychopath

[@maplecrew8991]

​@@gabrielewilson4678yeah it should never happen with law enforcement

[@davevon3334]

Not always true. Power corrupts. People become drunk on it. They fiend for more and the powerless become speed bumps or the targets of corrupted power-drunks mind.

[@SagHill_255]

This officer is a tyrant to the community. A disgrace.

[@CA2SD]

I can't wrap my head around why... The officer admitting that he didn't know the dog was blind is unbelievably ignorant. He doesn't belong in law enforcement. I can't imagine what the poor dog went through in the final moments of his life.

[@nnamdiokechukwu9778]

Take it easy judge Judy, The offence is ot enough for him to be sacked.

[@FiatVoluntasTua888]

​@@nnamdiokechukwu9778 it should be. They get away with too much. If it was anybody else that did it they'd be in jail.

[@josepha6621]

The owner bears equal responsibility for allowing a blind, deaf dog to escape from it’s kennel and roam the neighborhood. The owner shouldn’t be allowed to have dogs.

[@natashatomlinson4548]

@@josepha6621A possibly “irresponsible owner “ has ZERO import in this particular instance . Whether the dog was irresponsibly kept or not THE COP SHOT A BLIND LAP DOG . How dense and cruel do you have to be to do that ?

[@josepha6621]

@@natashatomlinson4548 I personally wouldn’t shoot a small dog like that that wasn’t attacking me. I live in NYC and never even owned a gun. Also, I don’t know what the protocol in Sturgeon is. However you’re saying it’s zero importance the owner was irresponsible? That’s just blatant ignorance. This wouldn’t have happened if the owner was responsible. Simple as that.

[@Petra-ms3ku]

This is evil. He did that out of a sick evil place.

[@YouzTube99]

'Qualified immunity' leads to the kind of arrogance shown by this officer.

[@MikeHunt-no2kt]

Being a sociopath is what leads to this type of behavior.

[@YouzTube99]

@@MikeHunt-no2kt That too. Sadly, qualified immunity is like catnip to sociopaths and attracts them to positions of power that allow them to get away with their destructive behavior.

[@rwh5350]

Think you need to look up what Qualified Immunity actually means….

[@Brindale]

​@@rwh5350 Are you saying cops executing blind shih tzus is a common thing? Might actually be worse

[@rwh5350]

@@Brindale not sure how you interpreted my statement to say that…. Google Qualified Immunity Exceptions…

[@larryg.9187]

Wait a second... This liar says 'he saw the dog walking around blindly' ... And then claims, 'he didn't know the dog was blind' ... 😎 ... HUH ??? ... 🤔 😱 ...

[@annk206]

Right...back and forth....

[@benjawanhargrove6313]

That’s exactly what I read 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

Right? The only thing I can think is he thought the dog had rabies, but that’s not a judgment call he was qualified to make!

[@selfishbread1350]

It's like watching a child lie

[@basilbaby7678]

@@tarabooartarmy3654, not to mention the strain that affects dogs has been almost completely eradicated. This wasn’t a coyote…it was obviously a groomed, well-fed house pet.

[@Deletedcommentfactory]

I’ve been less scared in a serious car crash than some of these bums are of dogs. They really need to hire better people. I would rather have too few officers than low quality ones.

[@Dondizle]

Honestly, from the full clip I've seen, it's more like the officer couldn't be bothered. He was trying to get the dog with one of those dog catcher lassos. The dog, being blind and deaf, could only feel something touch him, so he kept moving away from it. The cop could clearly see the dog wasn't a threat. He could've quite easily picked the dog up if he took the time and handled the task properly.

[@bfrandsen1]

If there is one universal rule about America it's you don't hurt dogs. Americans love their dogs. That guy is about to be fired\sued.

[@yolandagibson8154]

That logic is why I will not be voting for Trump in November. Thanks for reminding me. The owner of the dog needs to be fined and arrested for not having the dog on a leash.

[@trickrunner4842]

dogs are fair game. its cats u need to avoid

[@natashatomlinson4548]

@@yolandagibson8154The dog escaped a fence . Thanks for not voting for a tyrant

[@reprehensiblereptile1138]

@@trickrunner4842 It's illegal to shoot dogs unless they are after livestock, at least in my state.

[@deenyc1049]

No true, 10,000 dogs are killed by cops every year. These cops don't get punished at all.

[@user-rc3pk4xy6r]

Complete psychopath. My chihuahua is 18 blind and deaf. This hits home.

[@adriansandoval5078]

That cop is a psychopath.

[@jenlong2756]

This happened to me in 2021 by a police officer in Arizona, luckily, my dog survived her injuries. My heart breaks for this family. My thoughts go out to you.

[@yolandagibson8154]

Did you learn to keep your dog on a leash?

[@natashatomlinson4548]

@@yolandagibson8154It is not a CAPITAL OFFENSE for a dog to be off leash , Sparky smh

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@natashatomlinson4548 If the dog was on a leash, none of this would have occurred.

[@carolynw3602]

@@natashatomlinson4548 the troll is obviously a coward who fears defenseless 6 lb dogs

[@Lex-Rex]

@@yolandagibson8154 Let me guess you walk on water and never made a mistake?

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

So, how about this precinct step up and do right by this family? Oh wait, cops have no integrity. Nevermind.

[@4catsnow]

So, how about asking the owner a few questions before this cop walks the plank...

[@TheBostricano]

Not all...let's be real...Some. because MOST HUMANS are broken and I happen to be their leader.

[@JamesFrank3000]

​@@4catsnownah he walks the plank too bad

[@nickfra]

@@4catsnow The dog was boarded at a kennel when it got out. Sometimes dogs get out on accident, doesn’t mean they should be executed…

[@henrylubinski2728]

​@@4catsnowwatch the video, pay attention this time, no more questions are needed. Barney fife needs to go.

[@9Ballr]

Not only should the officer lose his job, how is this not being prosecuted as a criminal offense? This is absolutely despicable.

[@perrymason4208]

Take it to animal control or the vet… why pull a gun like that? Seems psychopath.

[@jrrarglblarg9241]

“Sturgeon is a city in Boone County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 872 at the 2010 census.” - los wikis Apparently, no animal control department exists in the town. A town that small the cop should know the NAMES of all the town dogs, to say nothing of unique risks like being blind. What it it was a blind toddler who wandered off the property?

[@michealstotten3741]

​@@jrrarglblarg9241they probably hired him from outside because he had discipline problems elsewhere. This is on the left leaning city leadership. The city manager controls the officers. I would sue that one

[@lucas_74372]

​@@benjawanhargrove6313 I don't get it why call animal control for a small dog why not pick up the doggy and try to know where he lives.

[@DetPersc]

@@lucas_74372 There seems to be better ways to handle the situation, but I'd say on because he thought the dog had rabbies. These cops are not trained for that. He could try to trap it.

[@joannamendoza2353]

I’m shocked. What a cruel way to end that beautiful dog’s life. Rip 🌈🕊️

[@northerniltree]

The cop's body language says it all when he's "explaining" why the dog was shot: very callous, indifferent and entitled.

[@benjawanhargrove6313]

It’s much worse on the Bodycam. You can watch the Bodycam on KMIZ ABC 17 News….. Bodycam video shows Sturgeon dog shooting. The cop spent less than ONE MINUTE before you can hear the gun shot. The poor dog looked like he was walking towards the sound of a voice. Not acting crazy like everyone is saying. He shoots the dog and walks away like nothing happened. It’s so sad.

[@jeromemock26]

I understood what he said. He said he didn't know none of that about the dog and the dog look like it was sick. No humane society in town u put the dog down

[@robinbanks3216]

He said HE THOUGHT it might POSSIBLY be sick!!! He’s not a qualified veterinarian. One call or visit to a vet and he’d have been enlightened….He’d better be glad Teddy wasn’t my dog.

[@jeromemock26]

@robinbanks3216 he said it's none in the city. I lived in a country town like that so I understand. No humane societies people let there dogs go in the woods

[@robinbanks3216]

@@jeromemock26 whatever. I live in a rural county in North Alabama and we don’t have a humane society in our particular town, either. We live on 42 acres and we let our three dogs run off leash virtually every day; however, we supervise them. We have to make a brief 15-ish minute drive to the nearest one. I’ll wager that, even if he was unwilling or unable to drive to the nearest one, he could’ve made a phone call. No excuses. Have a good day.

[@diamondlee9034]

this guy is an absolutely despicable poor excuse for a human. A THREAT????? poor little pup was like what, 12lbs most?? and this 300lb dude kills him????? they need to take his badge away PERMANENTLY

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@benjawanhargrove6313 Hide your kittens 😂🤣

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@benjawanhargrove6313 Some advice: Keep the pets on a leash, so I wont have to protect my children from them...

[@josepha6621]

@@benjawanhargrove6313 so you agree with Kristi Noem shooting her dog?

[@josepha6621]

@@benjawanhargrove6313 Noem said she received that dog from a family that also found it too aggressive. Noem also said the dog was a danger to children and anyone that it came into contact with. According to you what you just said: “I will be the first to recommend putting a dog down if I see in anyway that animal would be any kind of threat to a child or person”. That means you also would have put down Noem’s dog. This is word for word what you said. You = Noem.

[@SoulforSale]

Unarmed citizens are fair game You think a dog matters to them?

[@benjawanhargrove6313]

Sad but true!

[@mischa6688]

You are a 200lb++ big man and you shot a harmless shih tzu? He can even just kick the dog if he felt threatened with that huge body of his.

[@yolandagibson8154]

200lb men know about "rabies". That's why we should keep our dogs on a leash, as the law requires.

[@FearsomeWarrior]

@@yolandagibson8154Yeah the blind and def dog was ready to find him, after a minute, sniff around, then maybe get near him and ATTACK! Dog was old. He would have to lay down on the ground and hold still while it wondered over to bite him. Total garbage cop.

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@FearsomeWarrior A lot of assumptions... Here's one important FACT that you forgot to mention: It's the law to have pets on a leash.

[@mischa6688]

@@FearsomeWarriorthat acct replying to you is either of these: his troll acct, his mom, or just an enabler of weak, corrupt cops.

[@natashatomlinson4548]

@@knIfebOmb769You’re telling me you can’t tell the difference between a blind lost dog and a vicious rabid one ?? Oh my god ….

[@jenniferhill8212]

It sounds like Teddy was allowed to roam free around town. Doesn’t make sense if he was blind. The cop had no business shooting the poor thing and his flippant apology would mean nothing to me, especially since Teddy was clearly not a threat, blind or not.

[@karenmbbaxter]

Yep, I am interested to know the story here coz responsible owner make sure their dog is behind a fence regardless of their size......If the owner allowed her dog to roam free then she is also at fault.

[@josepha6621]

⁠@@benjawanhargrove6313you’re lying. The officer’s official statement was that he thought the dog had rabies and also was injured. There’s another video that shows the statement. Also I haven’t seen any evidence of the caller explicitly stating the dog wasn’t a threat, only that it was injured. My first reaction was anger towards the officer, but now it’s also anger towards the irresponsible owner who is now playing the victim role.

[@natashatomlinson4548]

@@josepha6621That’s because you’re insensitive at best . I think you are someone related to this cop . Who else would possibly be writing the nonsense you are writing ?

[@benjawanhargrove6313]

@@josepha6621 you are the one who is LYING to everyone. What exactly did you watch??? So the disabled dog is now the blame. Do some research and get your facts together. I watched more than one outlet. So they all are wrong??? Stop misleading the public, you are a part of the problem. According to your statement all little animals should be shot and killed for looking strange.

[@mischa6688]

@@natashatomlinson4548there are two accounts here who are defending this weak cop. Lol. Maybe he paid trolls to defend him.

[@cycobilly7696]

Retired LEO. This makes me sick and ashamed. This “person “ is not a cop. He’s a coward and a bully. When I was a rookie fresh out of the academy I went out with a training officer. We were at an abandoned house and was approached by two dogs, non threatening, well fed with collars. Obviously not strays. I was told to shoot the dogs. I refused. He said “that’s what you’re here for “. I returned to our vehicle and eventually he did too. He was fine with me shooting but he didn’t. We returned to the office and the incident was reported to the chief. After hearing both sides he said I acted accordingly and he fired the so called senior officer. Things were different 50 years ago.

[@annk206]

I care for a retired LEO. He is astounded at the ignorance and ineptitude of the local LEO's. They don't even respect him as such. They have the attitude that he is retired, therefore knows nothing now, and they are fresh and inexperienced, but they have the badge, and now know everything. It's fairly pathetic. Mixture of ego and ignorance. Must be something in the water.

[@Risingofthephoenix]

Yea 50 years ago you guys just shot and killed black people because they were black and you saw the color of their skin as a threat. Now you guys just shoot everyone regardless of color and species cause you see all of us civilians AND animals as threats. Times has changed definitely!

[@Noneofyourfuckingconcern]

A coward and a bully? Sounds about right for law enforcement!

[@lcarpenter1906]

Thank you for your service and for acting responsibly with the situation.

[@samadams7573]

"The officer apologized." What!!!? That's an apology? No he did not! He made nothing but excuses. And then these cops wonder why everyone these days hates them?

[@annk206]

I never hated cops til I moved here. These micro-brains take the cake.

[@mysticalmaiden]

Absolutely awful and not justified!

[@Londinium379]

This is clear cut criminal behaviour because it’s animal cruelty. Anyone else would be charged. He needs to charged. Sue the department, it’s the only thing they understand. The chief also needs to sack this fool immediately.

[@yolandagibson8154]

The owner needs to be locked up for animal cruelty, because the law requires that pets be on a leash. If the dog had his leash on, this situation would have never occurred.

[@mischa6688]

@@yolandagibson8154are you his mom?? I bet you are for defending this big baby boy

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@mischa6688 I support the men in blue. You're defending a reckless dog owner that needs to be fined and banned from ever owning a pet.

[@danadron5938]

@@yolandagibson8154 You are discussing

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@danadron5938 I'm a patriot!😂

[@beth9317]

Needs to be fired and charged with animal cruelty. If that was my dog I would be in jail

[@yolandagibson8154]

No. You wouldn't see a cell. You're be lucky to find one in a "Small Town".

[@billfreeman7300]

If my dog I would be in prison or grave yard.

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@billfreeman7300 The cops can actually make your dreams come true!

[@greggkonitski743]

amen

[@maggiemccauslin1084]

Yup....

[@geniusjohn8280]

That's horrible. What a heartless person to not check with owner to find out about the little dog.

[@Missunderstood103]

Imagine how he would approach a disabled elderly person if he discerns something as simple as an older dog in poor health a physical threat that he must imediately unalive. This is not an officer.

[@dianakastner7509]

This is beyond disturbing. The police need to realize that dogs are part of our society, whether they like it or not. I just hope this officer doesn't walk away from this without consequences. What a sad, disturbing story

[@christinakuczora4862]

I don’t want to pay the salary of someone with such bad judgement working as a police officer in my town.

[@williamelewis464]

Thought indiscriminate killing of a non-food animal for non-food purposes was a federal statute crime now? Why isn't the officer being brought up on charges by the city and state, try and claim qualified immunity I double dog dare you

[@tommygunn3210]

He sees the dog walking "blindly", but doest know it's blind. I swear, every week I see a video of "law enforcement " doing something incredibly stupid and think it couldn't get worse... then the following week, I'm even more disgusted. Get this poser off the "force". I swear dude, if you shot my dog, you're forfeit

[@christinakuczora4862]

I know what you’re saying! Just when I think a police officer could not exhibit any worse judgement - they do!

[@shanna1518]

Hey cop ya better be real glad it was not my dog..

[@yolandagibson8154]

Or what?

[@nnamdiokechukwu9778]

what would you have done?

[@jcbell-dh1bm]

Yeah, that don't go where I'm from either.

[@aartur1254]

Eye for an eye when it comes to family

[@spankyssurprise1361]

Lol...relax dirty harry.

[@TheBostricano]

apologizing is so difficult for people with authority

[@ivandankob7112]

It’s like losing an ego for them

[@9614cp]

Cause it can be used as evidence to actually hold them accountable for their actions.

[@davevon3334]

It's like they were admitting that their di@k don't work😮. They have no problem patting each other on the back on the news though, huh!! Every police news conference always turns into a giant CIRCLEJERK😂 Especially drug bust, because that's how they advance quickly up the power ladder. TRUTH! It's called the FASTTRACK.....

[@selfishbread1350]

Cuz they know they're in the wrong

[@basilbaby7678]

He’s not sorry.

[@ed1pk]

“I see a dog, walking around blindly. I don’t know the dog is blind.” 0:09

[@bryanbrooks8866]

Removed?? Illegal discharge of a firearm within city limits, animal abuse is a crime. He should be going to jail…

[@treasureisland7832]

So sorry for your loss, it's heartbreaking 😥

[@dericksmith2137]

So if they don’t have animal control…. The dog just gets shot and killed. Geez, I sure hope they have a jail? Otherwise it’d be real scary being a criminal in that area.

[@annk206]

Well, being a criminal is another matter. I have no sympathy for them.

[@GetWreckedSOB]

This is totally NOT okay!! He needs to be in jail!

[@yolandagibson8154]

Not so fast. Trump gave him Qualified Immunity. He can't be jailed.

[@benjawanhargrove6313]

@@yolandagibson8154 what is it with you always bringing up Trump concerning this story. Have some respect and give props to your future president 😂😂😂 (sarcasm)

[@OldToby53]

The officer & I use the term loosely, is a psycho

[@periel]

He went to the Kristi Noem school of dog etiquette.

[@tylaw6173]

What a complete coward!

[@PhiVooo]

A shih tzu really ? A shih tzu?

[@benjawanhargrove6313]

A deaf and blind Shih Tzu 😢

For those of you who HAVEN'T seen the bodycam footage of when he shot the poor dog......trust me when I say it's WAY WORSE than you think in terms of COMPLETE AND UTTER SENSELESSNESS (for sensitive dog lovers, I recommend you not watch it....the moment he executes the dog is gutwrenching since it was 100% unnecessary of a shooting). It took place out in a field - at first the officer tried to catch the dog, but then after failing to do so, he just whipped out his revolver and senselessly SHOT the poor thing twice at close range. You're probably thinking...."oh, well there had to be some element where the dog was acting at least somewhat aggressive and threatening the officer, and THAT IS WHY he shot the dog." Nothing could be further from the truth. Dog was just harmless walking around, and suddenly "officer EXECUTIONER" shot him twice, then got a bucket and dropped him in it as if he was taking out the trash.

[@soniagalindo2927]

my condolences go out to the person who lost their family member🌺

[@user-dl1er1vt8y]

RIP Teddy 😢

[@worldtraveler3044]

He needs to press charges on animal cruelty. This dog was BLIND & DEAF. This is the LEO’s we have today, absolutely crazy!! Nothing like the 70’s when y’all could be trusted

[@mrxxbrian]

How do we allow absolute monsters become officers meant to protect us. Disgusting. Evil.

[@Kyiverdam]

Jeez, even the reporter sounded like she was on the verge of tears when she did her outro 😢

[@yolandagibson8154]

LOL she didn't sound like that to me. The reach is crazy lol.

[@Kyiverdam]

@@yolandagibson8154 Then turn the volume up.

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@Kyiverdam I did, but I still only hear the "reach".

[@Kyiverdam]

@@yolandagibson8154 Then you're in the minority, judging by the number of upvotes I've gotten.

[@yolandagibson8154]

@@Kyiverdam As an adult, I dont care about upvotes. Upvotes are not the law. The law says owners should put their pets on a leash. Upvotes are not going to change that.

[@metoo6599]

Ok people, now they're going after the dogs too.

[@allahakbar59]

What? There's no way this is the first time you see this. Cops/feds do this all the time.

[@metoo6599]

@@allahakbar59 I've been aware.

[@allahakbar59]

@metoo6599 Well, judging by your comment it just seemed like you had a realization.

[@metoo6599]

@allahakbar59 that realization came a long time ago.

[@allahakbar59]

@@metoo6599 You said "now" meaning it only started happening since this video.

[@Toshineko]

The city actually defended this on their FaceBook page, claiming, falsely, that the dog was rapid or ''displaying strange behaviors''.

[@robtarqs4647]

A tiny little dog ???

[@robinbanks3216]

Yes, a tiny little blind dog. In the video it looked as if he was running toward a voice in order to orient himself. This “LEO” is shameful. I hope he gets sued.

[@maggiemccauslin1084]

yup

[@MikearoniGrill]

13 pounds of threat, are you kidding me?

[@yournanna866]

Poor dog…

[@frienjie7148]

this gave me chills… i’m so deeply sorry for teddy’s heartbroken person, for the loss of his sweet little pooch. that officer is a gnarly menace, and yes, needs to be held accountable and removed from duty.

[@kingp109]

Bruh 🤦🏿‍♂️I saw the video. Basically he just popped the dog twice then casually walked away. There is no way the small dog posed a threat

[@jahbay]

So this cop is judge, jury and executioner.......

[@yolandagibson8154]

No. The owner is judge, jury, and executioner, because he was a NEGLIENT owner who doesn't deserve another pet.

[@charleskimson2288]

Ohhhh my gosh!!!!!! Horrific! How evil!!!!! I am heart broken about this. 😢 This man should face animal cruelty charges in addition to losing his job!

[@chrisfurius]

Aside from the usual sociopathic factor, the cop's name is MYRON. He's taking his anger out wherever possible for being named MYRON.

[@evangelistadrianjones5851]

Have the Officer remove over a dog but A Young Black Airman was shot and killed in his own apartment and no one is asking for that officer removal

[@yolandagibson8154]

MAGA is out of control in these comments.

[@rookiebear1124]

All I typed in KZbin was "airmen shot" and the 2nd video had over 100k views and the 3rd had over 500k views. Far more people care about that situation than this one

[@greggkonitski743]

@@yolandagibson8154 GFY

[@eenchantress5113]

@@rookiebear1124when was it posted?

[@vynidalopes251]

I guess it made him feel like a man huh?

[@Tylerkerrigan1982]

Someone needs to hold him accountable . I can’t say on here what would happen if that were my dog .

[@michealstotten3741]

In a small community everybody knows where the city cops reside. Just saying. Eventually the person who has had enough might just take action

[@christinakuczora4862]

@@michealstotten3741It would be interesting to know who called to complain about a known blind small dog and exactly what was said.

[@LWClefty]

Nah this dude literally just smoked the dog no way! Like he just assassinated the dog . Point blank

[@DylanDraper-bc3ow]

That didn’t sound like an apology. Anybody have his address?

[@plaidzebra5526]

This is why you don't assume things and ask questions first before you do something like that. Guess this officer needed more police training where he could have learned that lesson

[@yolandagibson8154]

This is why owners need to have their dogs on a leash. Besides, it's the LAW!

[@vincentmetzinger8699]

This is a police officer this is someone who went to the police academy who talks to people like that

[@yolandagibson8154]

I think the cop was very respectful.

[@natashatomlinson4548]

@@yolandagibson8154So he “ respectfully “ shot a blind disabled totally non-threatening dog …🙄

[@goldstandardaviation1667]

Seriously? Did this happen in South Dakota? Apparently shooting a family pet is condoned by Gov. Kristy Noem. Who gave this officer the right to shoot pets?

[@tresyleemacdonald1375]

Letter carriers they carry pepper spray to deal with dogs so why dont cops carry pepper spray when comes to dealing with dogs?

[@natashatomlinson4548]

The thing is there nothing to “ deal with “ in this situation . The dog was 100% not a threat to anyone .

[@christinakuczora4862]

Because they like to shoot their guns.

[@jstanders6973]

Surely in a small community, the locals would of known who Teddy was.. Or.. Checked who knew who owned the dog.. Lots of errors here and no way would you let a little blind dog out on his own.. Poor Teddy, sleep well little one..

[@catdaddy2643]

Qualified immunity covers this the greatest invention ever made in America is qualified immunity.

[@Deuteromis]

I was just watching a video before this where a sheriff deputy knock on a door, then tries to open it. A few seconds later a 13yr old boy opens the door and his dog comes out. The cop immediately pulled out his gun and fired. Thankfully he didn't hit the kid or the dog.

[@lalalalisa41]

​@@benjawanhargrove6313There was another story like this except the mother later died. The fire chief that was called to the scene was the father...

[@ntsejfamyaj]

What a speciest privileged cop.

[@danielbriseno1]

🤣

[@nyc-687]

Sued them- cowards

[@bdr113080]

How much of a coward do you have to be to shoot a Shih Tzu ?

[@stephendupuis6062]

Way to go Johnny Law! You just cost your city a huge lawsuit. You should have your paycheck garnished for repayment. Then fired for cause.

[@miguelrobledo875]

UNACCEPTABLE

[@saradutoit8239]

😡That guy is a threat to the whole comunity!💔😭

[@saradutoit8239]

@@benjawanhargrove6313 so sad the coverups for their own. Makes me angry. I live in South Africa. Same thing.

[@wdhaven]

That officer is a straight up a pos wow. That dog wasn't a threat or have rabies at all. He has no business being a cop. I feel sorry for the residents of that community.

[@mypov8028]

Even if he didn't know he was deaf and blind he put very little effort in to helping him. His bodycam shows just how much he lacks critical thinking. How would he handle a person with a mental illness having a meltdown? I have a guess.

[@juliefuraitor5610]

Cops excuse is WEAK.