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Authorities say an Atlanta-area police officer was shot and critically injured Monday night after officers responding to a call about a suspicious person showed up at the wrong house.
DeKalb County Police Chief Cedric Alexander said the officer was shot in the thigh after he and two colleagues entered a home through the back door and identified themselves. Alexander said the officer, whom he did not identify, had lost a lot of blood and was in surgery at a local hospital.
It was not immediately clear who fired the shots. It was not known if the homeowner also had a firearm.
"A lot is yet to be determined here," Alexander said. "But we did respond to the wrong residence tonight."
The chief added that the homeowner was also shot in the leg and that the homeowner's dog was killed. The homeowner's girlfriend was also there at the time of the shooting and called 911.
I would bet the dog was out back so they killed it getting to the back door, the homeowner heard that, grabbed his gun and got ready for a shooting.
originally posted by: introvert
a reply to: Vasa Croe
I would bet the dog was out back so they killed it getting to the back door, the homeowner heard that, grabbed his gun and got ready for a shooting.
The police would have been very quick to mention if the homeowner had a firearm and fired on them. The way the story is written leads me to believe the police officer shot himself in the leg, or perhaps one of the other officers did when they pulled their firearm.
What would keep a would be robber from identifying themselves as a police officer.
originally posted by: butcherguy
a reply to: chiefsmom
I'm really getting sick of them killing all these dogs though. Cowards.
Agreed.
But they are trained to kill them.
They even shoot cats.
Very sad.
originally posted by: Vasa Croe
originally posted by: butcherguy
a reply to: chiefsmom
I'm really getting sick of them killing all these dogs though. Cowards.
Agreed.
But they are trained to kill them.
They even shoot cats.
Very sad.
I can understand shooting a dog, especially where they say this happened....not the best area of town and would not be surprised if the dog was aggressive. Why shoot a cat though?
originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: chiefsmom
What would you suggest they do with aggressive dogs? Milk bone?
originally posted by: Sublimecraft
a reply to: Vasa Croe
I'm buggered if I know why the girlfriend of the bloke and dead dog called 911 - must be a sucker for punishment.
I had to do a search because I am sure that this story is straight from an episode of the Keystone Cops.
Maybe it was in Idiocracy I saw it, either way - the girlfriend did not get shot so I've gotta take my hat of to the 3 amigos for not maintaining a 100% strike-rate. I wonder if they pawcuffed the dog after they killed it?
also, mandatory body cameras?
fail.....
originally posted by: KawRider9
a reply to: Vasa Croe
Deals like this are the reason I've reinforced my door jambs with steel. There will be no kicking my door down in the middle of the night.
She told police that when Accorti showed up, he told her that the animal shelters were full but that the cats would go to "kitty heaven." He then shot the five kittens, who were all between 8 and 10 weeks old, though the mother cat was able to flee with her life. The homeowner noted that her four children, ages 5 months to 7 years, were watching from inside the house and started screaming and crying when the shooting began. The woman said she understood the animals were going to be euthanized, but she didn't realize Accorti was going to shoot them next to her house.
NRPD Chief Mike Freeman wrote in the press release, "I have decided [Accorti's] actions were appropriate and have decided not to impose any disciplinary measures for the incident."
originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: chiefsmom
What would you suggest they do with aggressive dogs? Milk bone?