Body web cam video footage of an Ohio law enforcement officer shooting a dog and after that being challenged by its owner and her next-door neighbors has actually gone viral on social networks.
The clip, which was shared by the Twitter page MrGunsngear on July 7, has actually up until now been seen more than 3 million times.
The shooting happened on Sunday, July 2, near the crossway of Oberlin Avenue and West 8th Street in the city of Lorain, according to the authorities department’s news release.
The news release mentioned an examination is underway into the scenarios that caused using force.
The body video camera video footage was launched by the authorities on July 5. The authorities said it was to “be totally transparent about the event while the Department’s Office of Professional Standards continues to examine.”
The dog, recognized as Dixie, was a 3-year-old golden retriever that passed away of its injuries, according to a New York Post report.
The dog’s owner Tammie Kerns has actually said their story has gone worldwide and she has actually received interview demands from individuals all over the world, according to the report.
Since the event, a petition has actually been released for the elimination of the implicated law enforcement officer, Elliot Palmer. The petition has actually up until now reached over 31,000 signatures.
The petition was begun by Lisa Hughes, a medical assistant and animal fan who did not understand Kerns. She likewise protected the dog’s habits based upon the body web cam video footage.
In the viral video, the officer is seen being approached by one dog prior to it runs. Seconds later on, another dog adds to the officer. He is then seen wielding his weapon and shooting numerous chance ats the golden retriever.
The dog continues to limp away. Its owner is seen approaching the officer and scolding him for shooting his weapon.
The officer is heard hiring more authorities help due to the variety of individuals in the location. The female is heard shrieking at the officer mentioning the dog was “safe” and requesting his name and badge number.
The officer consistently asked members of the general public to go back. A yelling match then occurs as numerous individuals are seen facing the officer for his actions.
“The dog was not aggressive nor was she doing anything to call for such a horrendous act of violence,” the petition mentioned, requiring the long-term elimination of Officer Palmer.
“This is not the kind of policing our city requires nor desires. We need responses and resolution and justice for Dixie and her family.
“It’s essential to the residents of the city to have a cops department who supports the law and not above it. With fantastic obligation, there should be oversight.
“Policing like this threatens, if an officer will be so cold to shoot an innocent animal like this we choose him to not have a badge to eliminate people next,” the petition said.
Newsweek has actually called the Lorain Police Department through email for remark.
