St. Louis, Michigan: Officer Matt Vanhall Shoots Dog Multiple Times In Owner's Yard

[Purveyor]

By Jane Park

St. Louis, MI (WEYI/CNN) - A police officer's use of lethal force against a dog is fueling outrage in one Michigan community.

The officer says the dog attacked him, but witnesses tell another story.

A makeshift sign on the Goetzingers' front yard has put police in the hot seat, alleging one of its officers killed the family's golden retriever, Scout.

Neighbors say they're not buying the officer's statement he shot in self defense.

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Witnesses say Officer Matt Vanhall pursued Scout and eventually hot him just feet from the Goetzingers' home.

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http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/337938/28/Officer-shoots-dog-multiple-times-in-owners-yard

[xchrom]

1. You wanna intimidate people? Shoot their pets. Nt

[TwilightGardener]

2. Yeah, I'm sure a previously friendly golden retriever was just going

to suddenly rip his face off. Dog was trying to crawl away. What a jerk.

[hifiguy]

3. Yet another big brave cop

bullying the citizenry. Goldens are not known for aggressiveness.

[life long demo]

4. Cop said dog tried to attack

Could he have mistaken the lab trying to give him a kiss. Obviously he shouldn't be a cop. This is so sad.

[trueblue2007]

5. throw the cop in jail for 584758685838486970805 years!!!

The cop is a vicious monster and he should be shot


This comment will probably get me in trouble but I'm crying right now along with the family. REST IN PEACE SCOUT. You were a loving dog

[Dawson Leery]

6. It is times such as this I am content that the FOP declined to endorse Obama.

Granted they are a fraternity of fascists who endorse Repubs 99% of the time or course.

[MotherPetrie]

7. Do they even LET you become a cop if you're NOT a paranoid pig?