My ukc champion was shot 5 times by undercover cop

*I think it need to be noted that Officer Kuhn had met Dakota two months prior, and had pet and handled her.

On September 11, 2009 in Temecula, CA, 2 undercover police officers in an unmarked vehicle were driving by a residential home and saw a young 19-year-old male sitting in a front yard, smoking a cigarette. They made a U-turn to come back to this cul-de-sac after spotting him. They walked up to this male on to the property where he was sitting and began talking to him. The mother to this young man sees through the front window of their home, and goes out the front door to find out what's going on. Her mother, the young man's grandmother, also walked out the front door, and the family dog, a female registered APBT, UKC champion showdog followed after her.

What happens next is horrifying.

One of these officers (Kuhn) looked up and saw the dog 'Dakota', he gave no warning, pulled out his weapon and fired 5 shots at this dog. The dog was nowhere near either one of these police officers. Witness's attest that she did not come out charging, or growling, or barking in a threatening manner. The other officer with Kuhn did not feel threatened enough to even pull his weapon.

Many have also offered statements that she has never exhibited any signs of aggression, that she was a well-trained, obedient, and well-socialized dog, that always appeared completely docile and friendly.

This police officer offered no warning, as he stood next to the unarmed 19-year-old, the officer had time to pull out his firearm, aim it at the dog and then proceeded to fire 5 rounds at the defenseless dog.

Three of the five rounds hit the dog. Even as the dog ran away, he still fired. The dog struggled, screaming, into the street, trying to get away from the fire, until finally she collapsed to the ground. The police officer then pointed the firearm at the 19-year-old, while he covered his ears in shock and disbelief. The police officer screamed, 'Nobody move', as the woman of the home was crying and attempting her way towards her dog's aide.

This police officer stood there for what seemed an eternity while many cried and watched as the dog, 'Dakota' struggled and labored in mortal agony on the concrete street.

These officers were never called to this home, they had no formal business with a signed warrant on this property, they had no right, no reason, to kill a family's dog.

We have since learned that there was alleged speculation that the police officer, had been bitten before by a dog, and could have suffered what appeared to have been a panic attack.

Should an officer of the law have the privilege and responsibility of a firearm under this kind of stress that obviously has not been dealt with, or managed? I think not.

Even if this information is not corroborated, but merely speculation of him having a panic attack, would it not be a credible speculation, given the impulsive nature and panic of his actions? I think so.

And how is justice for this family and the dead dog, Dakota, to be obtained? What about all of the other innocent defenseless Pit Bull Type of dogs that are shot and killed by these trigger-happy police officers? Did this officer have to shoot 5 rounds? This displays to many that it was done with intent to kill, and this cannot be refuted or denied.

Five rounds, ladies and gentlemen, I challenge anyone whether it be a man or woman of the law, to try and explain or refute that this was NOT reckless and dangerous use of a firearm, abuse of power, irresponsible handling of the law, meant to protect and uphold its citizens...What happened here in regards to that?

PLEASE SIGN MY PETITION..WE WANT JUSTICE
Justice for Dakota - The Petition Site

 

THIS MAKES ME REALLY ANGRY. "FUCK THE LAW!" :mad:

 

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cant realy blame him

its part your fault anyway

your dog should have been secured
in a room

all the shit been going on about this breed its almost like a kill on sight rule in effect
so if you love your dogs keep them secured and put up

 

Terrible, not only will i sign but im gonna post it on facebook. This is why i hate the fuckin police

 

isnt that what was going on in germany for a while??.....shoot on sight??:mad:

 

Now I understand why APBT's don't like pigs.

 

I read an artical about this and I think there is more to the story...on both sides

 

frank you can be a real prick sometimes! dudes dogs been shot and all you can say is "you cant really blame him"
next thing you know youl be reffering him to read your 'new day' thread!

 

Dawg, if you want to let YOUR dog free in YOUR house on YOUR property and the police show up without a warrant and shoot your dog then thats makes you a victim. I would be hella upset, try to show some compassion.

 

thanks for tha advertisment and yes they should read that thread


Im just saying my dog would have never been out there the last thing I want the cops to see is a free running bulldog coming out the house
rest assure they are gonna do what it takes to protect them selves

hell if I act like a threat they will shoot my ass and Im the same species as them

so people its like this if the cop is in your yard unwelcome or not put your dogs up please put your dogs up

cause they will kill your shit

 

Im gonna say this they can come and question you in your yard without a warrent but if you step inside your house they cant come in and get you with out a warrent

Its kinda the same with the dogs if the dog was outside on a chain it could turn flips if it wanted to but it was secure and no threat to the officers

but if the dog is running loose barging out the house just as excited as the angry owner cause this bleep bleeping cop is harrassing my son
then its more of a chance that the dog was showing signs of aggression
because of the energy level of the owners


to make a long story short the dog shouldnt have been there at that moment

 

F*uck that sue the shit out of that department and have that mans job. And frank ur an ass if the cop came on ur Property and Shot ur dog u would be on here cryin and complaining. The cops shot my friends 3 dog 3 months ago when theywhere chasing someone and they hopped the fence in to his yard. now those cop dont have a job and my friend is sueing the department

 

if a cop was questioning someone in my yard I promise you my dog wouldnt
be there

as far as the cop jumping in the yard and killing your friends dog thats another story

but if my dog is running loose and threatens someone it may be put down because of it

but it would be my fault that my dog got shot because I didnt have the gumption to secure my dog and prevent it from getting in these situations

so to hell with how you feel about me but

IM A FERM BELIVER IN CHAINING MY DOG ITS TO NEVER APROACH A HUMAN
WITH OUT ME HOLDING THE LEAD

it will keep the cops from shooting my dog

 

well thats fine that YOU would put your dogs up but the point is its your yard! U shouldnt have to worry about your non HA dog gettin shot in your own yard!!!

 

man yall need to be for real

these dogs are just that a dog

not everyone sees your non ha dog as friendly it can be wagging it tail and licking at a person it may be play to you but to the person it could be a horrific event
for them

an example of this is my wifes friend came by to get her hair done her and her two little girls

we have a smalldog(8lbs) that runs free in the backyard so while they were here my daughter let the dog in to show them and I have never seen someone so scared of a dog
it was like they were having siezures all three of them

and my daughter didnt understand and was standing there with a confused look on her face

but I bet if the lady had a gun she probly would have shot the dog and my family while tryn to shoot the dog

all Im sayn is to secure your dogs and enjoy them but not everyone likes them and one of those people may have a gun a kill your dog out of fear

 

http://www.pe.com/localnews/publicsafety/stories/PE_News_Local_S_sdog16.45e0203.html

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/temecula/article_bc9e85c8-5e43-5d29-876a-eb0e75679156.html

 

well there you have it:eek: