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TunaMarshmallow · Oct 10, 2015

This story: http://news.yahoo.com/cop-accidentally-shoots-4-old-212529646.html?nf=1

Deleted member 325805 · Oct 10, 2015

Murica.

GiantBreadbug · Oct 10, 2015

Hey that dog charged at him tho

Most dogs don't often act aggressive/excited toward strangers

Currygan · Oct 10, 2015

...christ

Strictly · Oct 10, 2015

American police.

entremet · Oct 10, 2015

What's with the cowardly behavior cops have with dogs?

Just use your damn billy club. Why go for the lethal option all the time? That's someone's pet.

ElTorro · Oct 10, 2015

So, since the girl will be alright, I guess it's ok to laugh at that thread title.

/edit: Or not. I just read the entire story. It sounded like a graze shot, but the girl is four years old, had a shattered bone, and thought she was going to die. Christ.

javac · Oct 10, 2015

ElTorro said:
So, since the girl will be alright, I guess it's ok to laugh at that thread title.

Cop Accidentally Shoots 4-Year-Old Girl: 'Mommy Am I Gonna Die?'

No.

Currygan · Oct 10, 2015

ElTorro said:
So, since the girl will be alright, I guess it's ok to laugh at that thread title.

I am not laughing, honestly

ElTorro · Oct 10, 2015

javac said:
No.

Currygan said:
I am not laughing, honestly

Ok, you're right. It sounds like a script of a bad movie though.

DiipuSurotu · Oct 10, 2015

Strictly said:
American police.

King Tubby · Oct 10, 2015

Is this cop a fucking South Park character? The moment you, while coincidentally dropping by to attend to a lady who is cut and bleeding but not being attacked or assailed or anything, decide that it is necessary to kill the family pet, you have already become one of the biggest assholes ever.

Shooting the 4 year old daughter isn't even icing on the shit cake. It is like the fusion of two shit cakes into one shit cake sandwich.

bjork · Oct 10, 2015

Glad the girl will be okay, she looks like she's eating up being pushed around in the wheelchair, in that video. Maybe lots of ice cream and stuff like that, heh.

Also the dog needed proper training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U_1_DAL7mY

Strictly · Oct 10, 2015

DiipuSurotu said:

Zaphrynn · Oct 10, 2015

Police ever think about just macing a dog? The first instinct is to pull their gun and fire without paying attention to who else might be in the way of the bullet. Pathetic.

Nightbird · Oct 10, 2015

Title sounds like something the Onion would come up with

AtomskEater · Oct 10, 2015

How do you even fuck up this bad? Why is the natural reaction to shoot any dog on the premises? It's possible the dog charged but I think it's also likely that the dog was just doing what dogs do, coming to investigate the new person to enter the house.

Hagi · Oct 10, 2015

"Unintentionally shot a child" should be marked on his record in big red fucking letters. It should probably be on the side of his squad car as well.

BeeDog · Oct 10, 2015

You can't even make this shit up.

red731 · Oct 10, 2015

4 year old asking if she's gonna die. Trying to kill "charging" dog.
What an awesome cops you have there. yada yada bright exceptions.

DiipuSurotu · Oct 10, 2015

OK WAIT

The event looks like it happened on June 20, 2015. Why is "Inside Edition" making an article five months later?

NoblesseOblige · Oct 10, 2015

Zaphrynn said:
Police ever think about just macing a dog? The first instinct is to pull their gun and fire without paying attention to who else might be in the way of the bullet. Pathetic.

They even make some mace specifically for dogs.

gutter_trash · Oct 10, 2015

never send a cop to do a paramedic's job

paramedics are trained to deal with people, cops are not

Nemesis121 · Oct 10, 2015

They are really trained to shoot humans no matter what..poor girl glad she's recovering..

Chariot · Oct 10, 2015

Unacceptable.

GeordieMark · Oct 10, 2015

What kind of fucking idiots do US Police forces employ? Is there any selection criteria at all or do you just need mirrored Ray-bans, a 'tache, no common sense, and an itchy trigger finger?

ElTorro · Oct 10, 2015

I just image-googled the dog's race, and that's what came up:

Looks like a life-threatening beast.

Chariot · Oct 10, 2015

GeordieMark said:
What kind of fucking idiots do US Police forces employ? Is there any selection criteria at all or do you just need mirrored Ray-bans, a 'tache, no common sense, and an itchy trigger finger?

I read on NeoGAF that there is actually some mechanic that rejects people who are too good on an IQ test.

Firemind · Oct 10, 2015

GeordieMark said:
What kind of fucking idiots do US Police forces employ? Is there any selection criteria at all or do you just need mirrored Ray-bans, a 'tache, no common sense, and an itchy trigger finger?

John Dunbar · Oct 10, 2015

if this story bums someone out, at least there is a link to a feel good story at the end:

Watch Below: Mom Dies While Feeding Newly Adopted Baby Who Then Choked to Death

jacobeid · Oct 10, 2015

Dear American Police,

QUIT YOUR FUCKING SHIT.

Love,

Everyone

Edit: Holy shit this is my city. Wait, I thought this sounded familiar. Didn't this happen in late June?

Chariot · Oct 10, 2015

John Dunbar said:
if this story bums someone out, at least there is a link to a feel good story at the end:

Dude, what the fuck.

oneils · Oct 10, 2015

DiipuSurotu said:
OK WAIT

The event looks like it happened on June 20, 2015. Why is "Inside Edition" making an article five months later?

Maybe the daughter finally got out of the hospital and the family is trying to remind people what happened. A shot across the bow of the city for the eventual lawsuit.

Good for them, I say.

SuperBanana · Oct 10, 2015

Get shot asking for help.

Get shot getting an education.

Get shot at work.

Get shot going to the movies.

Get shot at the mall.

No wonder Americans are paranoid.

Forerunner · Oct 10, 2015

I can understand using deadly force depending on he type of animal, but a boxer-terrier mix? lol come on. Yeah, cops in America need better training.

lordfuzzybutt · Oct 10, 2015

John Dunbar said:
if this story bums someone out, at least there is a link to a feel good story at the end:

Woa, what a shit post. Shit post indeed.

Doc Holliday · Oct 10, 2015

This is reads like a Coen brothers movie, wtf???

The Boat · Oct 10, 2015

Something drastic needs to be done about US police (and gun control while we're at it). Seriously, this shit is beyond ridiculous.

John Dunbar · Oct 10, 2015

just to be clear, i did not mean it is really a feel good story. exactly the opposite, in fact.

GHG · Oct 10, 2015

DiipuSurotu said:

Please tell me this is a parody. I'm in tears haha.

Is there a link to the video anywhere?

Alcotholic · Oct 10, 2015

Why is their first reaction to shoot?
why not use their baton? At least it's non-lethal.

Beefy · Oct 10, 2015

Why shoot at the dog? It's obviously going to be a bit protective etc as it's owner has hurt herself.

dity · Oct 10, 2015

Are United States police just not taught how to handle animals, is getting bitten over there super common or something? I just can't imagine how they always go to shoot animals. And it's even more awful how this resulted in shooting a kid!

DiipuSurotu · Oct 10, 2015

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=917184541694205&id=864680396944620

I started to scream that officer Thomas had shot Ava. The only thing I could think to do was to take the rag I had on my arm and hold it on Ava's leg. Ava was crying and asking if she was going to die as her aunt Brandie, cousin Madison, big brother Clayton and little sister Mia watched crying in fear. As I was lying on the floor with Ava my sister walked on to the front porch and asked officer Thomas why he shot. Officer Thomas replied that the dog charged him. My sister replied that Patches did not charge him and was in the house when he shot. My sister was still on the phone with 911 and they realized what happened and insured my sister help was on the way. Officer Thomas then told my sister to stop yelling at him and walked back to his vehicle. Officer Thomas never said sorry, never said it was an accident, never said that he called for help or was going to call for help, never asked if Ava was ok, and never asked if he could check on Ava. Officer Thomas went back to his vehicle and started to pull away. My neighbors have even verified that he started pulling away before any help was there. Officer Thomas shot Ava and left knowing he shot Ava and not knowing the condition she was in.

SigSig · Oct 10, 2015

Horrible, but this would not have happened if the daughter had a gun.

Nightbird · Oct 10, 2015

DiipuSurotu said:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=917184541694205&id=864680396944620

Now, that's depressing

ElTorro · Oct 10, 2015

DiipuSurotu said:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=917184541694205&id=864680396944620

Holy shit, if true. Wow.

Mr. X · Oct 10, 2015

Officer Barbrady can't aim for beans.

dity · Oct 10, 2015

DiipuSurotu said:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=917184541694205&id=864680396944620

This is fucking insane. Really scary, too.

Iorv3th · Oct 10, 2015

Because of stories like this I don't think I would call the police if I ever needed them.

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