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The Dog Shooting Deputy Is Remorseful
nunn
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His life is wrecked, but he did it to himself. Should have stayed in the car until the dog's owner came back to the house. (There I go, using the "S" word!)
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Former-Rains-County-deputy-dismayed-after-shooting-familys-farm-dog-256764831.html
Former Rains County deputy distraught after shooting family's dog.
by REBECCA LOPEZ
WFAA
Posted on April 25, 2014 at 5:52 PM
Updated today at 5:54 PM
Deputy fired after he shoots Rains County family's farm dog
RAINS COUNTY -- Former Rains County Sheriff's Deputy Jarrod Dooley gave a very emotional interview Friday, days after a controversial shooting where he shot a beloved family dog.
Dooley wiped away tears as he tried to explain why he shot Candy, a 2-year-old blue heeler.
"I tried, but I didn't think I could get away from her," he said, pausing to compose himself. "I told her to get back, she wouldn't get back... And I fired two shots."
Dooley said he is a dog lover himself, and once worked for the SPCA. He said when he first drove up to a farm in Point, Texas, on a burglary call, Candy was not acting aggressive, so he got out of the car.
He said that's when Candy came at him, and that he didn't want to shoot her. He described the moment he told the dog's owner, Cole Middleton, he had shot Candy.
"[I said] 'Before we start, you dog charged me, and I had to shoot her...' And he got upset, which is understandable -- I'd be upset if it was my dog," the former deputy said through tears. "I love mine like he's my son. I tried to calm [Cole Middleton] down, it wasn't workin'."
The shooting has sparked outrage across the world after Cole Middleton took his story to social media and released a video. It shows other officers mugging for the camera just after the shooting.
Dooley, who is a single father, said he and his son have received death threats.
"I can't go to the grocery store without being recognized, pointed at, laughed at," Dooley said. "Can't pay my water bill without hearing my name, saying 'There's the sorry cop that killed the dog.'"
Dooley was fired and his life has been turned upside down. He said he can't change what happened, but feels for the owner's loss.
"I wish I could take his hurt away," Dooley said. "I can't begin to imagine how bad it hurt. I hear her yelp every night before I go to bed. There's probably not a minute that goes by that I don't think about it. I'd give anything to walk up to him, hug his neck, try to make his pain go away. I know I'll never get that chance."
Dooley said he doesn't intend to sue over his termination. He just wanted to speak to News 8 to tell his side of the story.
E-mail rlopez@wfaa.com
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Former-Rains-County-deputy-dismayed-after-shooting-familys-farm-dog-256764831.html
Former Rains County deputy distraught after shooting family's dog.
by REBECCA LOPEZ
WFAA
Posted on April 25, 2014 at 5:52 PM
Updated today at 5:54 PM
Deputy fired after he shoots Rains County family's farm dog
RAINS COUNTY -- Former Rains County Sheriff's Deputy Jarrod Dooley gave a very emotional interview Friday, days after a controversial shooting where he shot a beloved family dog.
Dooley wiped away tears as he tried to explain why he shot Candy, a 2-year-old blue heeler.
"I tried, but I didn't think I could get away from her," he said, pausing to compose himself. "I told her to get back, she wouldn't get back... And I fired two shots."
Dooley said he is a dog lover himself, and once worked for the SPCA. He said when he first drove up to a farm in Point, Texas, on a burglary call, Candy was not acting aggressive, so he got out of the car.
He said that's when Candy came at him, and that he didn't want to shoot her. He described the moment he told the dog's owner, Cole Middleton, he had shot Candy.
"[I said] 'Before we start, you dog charged me, and I had to shoot her...' And he got upset, which is understandable -- I'd be upset if it was my dog," the former deputy said through tears. "I love mine like he's my son. I tried to calm [Cole Middleton] down, it wasn't workin'."
The shooting has sparked outrage across the world after Cole Middleton took his story to social media and released a video. It shows other officers mugging for the camera just after the shooting.
Dooley, who is a single father, said he and his son have received death threats.
"I can't go to the grocery store without being recognized, pointed at, laughed at," Dooley said. "Can't pay my water bill without hearing my name, saying 'There's the sorry cop that killed the dog.'"
Dooley was fired and his life has been turned upside down. He said he can't change what happened, but feels for the owner's loss.
"I wish I could take his hurt away," Dooley said. "I can't begin to imagine how bad it hurt. I hear her yelp every night before I go to bed. There's probably not a minute that goes by that I don't think about it. I'd give anything to walk up to him, hug his neck, try to make his pain go away. I know I'll never get that chance."
Dooley said he doesn't intend to sue over his termination. He just wanted to speak to News 8 to tell his side of the story.
E-mail rlopez@wfaa.com
Comments
I feel sorry for his kid having to reaps the rewards of his father, I bet school is hell for him. This poor basterd is going to have to move if he wants any peace. I can only imagine how scared this man is right now, he probably feels cornered with little to no support. He's in for worse ride than Zimmerman.
Doesn't the saying go...
"Sometimes restraint is the better part of valor."?
I believe that is
"Discretion is the better part of valor"
Who pays their water bill in person?
If this had not gone viral, the cop would be at the water cooler laughing with the cop buddies how he shot the big bad dog. Dog probaly had 3" teeth in his story.
Now, time to remove the DPS officers who were playing grab * instead of being profession.
quote:Originally posted by SG
Funny how he didn't seem so remorseful in the video when he was around all his buddies thug bitches.[xx(]
Fixed it for you. [;)]
I don't think shooting the dog was necessary, but even if I gave him that point, after mortally wounding the dog and not finishing it is unforgivable.
Pretty sorry to threaten his son's life, if that's true. The kid probably having to suck it up because of Dad too.
Who pays their water bill in person?
If this had not gone viral, the cop would be at the water cooler laughing with the cop buddies how he shot the big bad dog. Dog probaly had 3" teeth in his story.
Now, time to remove the DPS officers who were playing grab * instead of being profession.
That was pretty pathetic. I hope they get hammered for that. They are supposed to be the most respected law enforcement in the state and that trooper that was smiling and waving at the cameras needs to get reassigned to working crowd control on Oak Lawn.
Doesn't the saying go...
"Sometimes restraint is the better part of valor."?
YES...
I had a german shepard junk yard watchdog try and rip my throat out at ten years old.
Being along with my dad as a customer and had been petting him a few times.
As soon as the owner went inside the dog came up to me and went for the throat.Grabbed it mid air and moved the jaws away from my juglar.
It proceeded to open up my forearm so I choked it to death.
That dog needed to be shot.
That said,critters cant see a badge so common sense should have prevailed.[V]
Just like people
some are good
some are bad.
If you had already choked it to death, what purpose would it serve to shoot it?
Wulfmann
"Fools learn from their own mistakes. I learn from the mistakes of others"
Otto von Bismarck
How does anyone shoot a dog in the back of the head and claim he was coming for me? (exit wound right eye)
Wulfmann
I am not going to defend this cop, but it could happen. Small excited dogs jump around all over. One second he could have been facing the cop, the next second his head could be turned away as he was jumping around. Excited dogs and scared cops are a bad mix.