This story is out of Idaho. Now since that particular Deputy is still on duty, I just hope he doesn't stop a trucker with a dog in the cab.

Some truckers' dogs are territorial and dislike strangers. Could they 'trigger' an incident?

NEWSCAST VIDEO with story available at www.prisonplanet.com


Family Shocked, Outraged after Deputy Shoots Pet Dog in their Yard

Nate Eaton
KIDK News
Wednesday, November 21, 2007



A Teton County, Idaho family is outraged after they say a sheriff's deputy tried to murder their dog in their own front yard.

The Barboza family has owned their dog Bobby for five years. A few days ago they say a Teton County Idaho Sheriff's Deputy knocked on their door demanding to see the dog.

Leonel Barboza, Dog Owner: "He says, 'I'm here to put him down. I'm here to kill him.'"

The officer told Leo Barboza there had been a complaint Bobby had bitten someone.

Barboza: "I said, 'Do you have any proof or anything?' He says, 'I don't need any proof.'"



So Leo got the dog while the deputy pulled out a rifle from his car. They walked a few feet from the Barboza's home where Leo's wife and his three year old son were inside.

Leo and the officer tied the dog to a pole when the deputy fired three shots. The dog then collapsed. Leo's son heard the gunshots and opened the front door. Meanwhile...

Barboza: "A bunch of kids just got off the bus and they were all on the street. All the kids were watching the officer shooting the dog. My heart was broken seeing an officer killing my dog."



The deputy then got in his vehicle and drove away leaving the dog bleeding profusely from his head almost dead.

Barboza: "I came back inside with my wife and hid. We were hugging each other crying about our dog because we were gonna miss him. He's been with us for five years."

That night Leo's father-in-law, who witnessed the whole thing, had a nervous breakdown and had to be hospitalized. When the family returned home from the hospital a few days later, they were shocked to see their dog alive.

Barboza: "My wife called me up and she's like, 'Hey, the dog's alive!' I was like, 'What are you serious?' I was happy my dog was alive."

The Teton County Idaho Sheriff wouldn't say much about this case except that it's still under investigation. He also said there's been numerous complaints about the Barboza's dog. But when I checked court records, I could only find one complaint filed last year and that was dismissed.

Nate Eaton, Channel 3 Eyewitness News: "Did your dog ever bite anybody?"

Barboza: "Not to my knowledge. No."

Eaton: "And this was the first time you'd ever heard of any complaint?"

Barboza: "Yes, this is the first time. I still think about it. You know my kid thinks all the cops are bad because an officer came and shot his dog. Honestly when I think about it I get mad too and I don't trust that officer any more."

The Barboza's took Bobby to the vet. He's now on medication to get the wounds taken care of. The holes in his head will be sewn up after Thanksgiving.

The family has hired attorney Josh Garner. I spoke with him this evening and he says, "If the facts are as they appear, the deputies behavior is disgusting, troublesome, and appalling. The officer needs to be held responsible."

Several sources say the officer is still on duty and still working in the county.

 

That story just doesn't add up... :shock:

 

Video of the TV news story, the complete piece, is at the website I gave. Do you want the exact URL?

 

Doesn't subtract, either.

What kind of gun was it? Paintball gun?

I'm sorry, I'm not dumb, just not all there, but I dont get it. It makey no sense to me.

:|

 

Hmmmmm.. gonna hafta remember to train my new puppy to be nice to police officers... anybody got a spare uniform i can "borrow" for him? :twisted:

 

She regularly runs the DOT off when they open the door or even step up on the step to look inside the truck. She's a Blue Heeler/German Shepard cross and is extremely protective over the truck. I have never had an officer complain about being scared away from the truck by her. It is her job to do so and they seem to understand that.

Something about this story doesn't add up to me either. Any time an officer discharges a firearm on duty, no matter the circumstances, he is placed on paid leave pending an investigation.

 

Holes in hs head will be sewn up after Thanksgiving? You can't stitch old wounds, only when they are really fresh.

A cop can't come shoot your dog on your front lawn, period. Cops have to call the Humaine Society, SPCA, Animal Control, or whatever, and they take them and put them down.
Fire off a weapon 3 times in a neighborhood in front of a family and kids getting off a bus?

I'm not buying this one.

 

This is a bunch of B as in B, S as in S.
I won’t go into what I’d have done.
The cop shows up to “kill the dog” and the owner just says “OK, here he is”, bang-bang bang, both humans go away, then 3 days later someone says “hey the dog’s still alive!”
WTF! They just left him in the yard? :shock: Next time shoot the owners too.

 

Hey Mister, Look after your truck while you get your lunch? I only charge $5

No Son I have a dog for that.

Hey Mister, Is your dog real clever in guarding the truck?

Oh yeah Son. She,s real clever and kinda fierce too. Don,t get too close to the truck now.

Hey Mister, can your dog put fires out?


Getcha! Ya wee bastards! :shock:

 

I don't believe a word of that original story. :? However, if it included a UFO...that would make it plausible.

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:twisted: Oh yeah...watch this...SIK 'EM BOY ! :shock: