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The Straight Story

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Mon Jul 1, 2013, 09:26 PM Jul 2013

Very disturbing video WARNING - man is video taping cops, is arrested, dog shot [View all]

You see the whole thing, including the dog being shot and dying - be forewarned.

Viral Video Appears To Show Hawthorne Police Fatally Shoot Dog

HAWTHORNE (CBSLA.com) — A video posted online apparently shows Hawthorne police officers fatally shooting the dog of a man filming a nearby barricade situation, an attorney said Monday.

The undated video posted June 30 on YouTube shows a man driving up to an apparent police barricade at 137th and Jefferson and then stopping to use his camera to capture images of the scene.

Attorney Michael Gulden said his client Leon Rosby was watching and taking video of the Hawthorne SWAT team when police claimed Rosby was obstructing officers during the barricade.

Rosby is seen in video footage walking with the dog – which appeared to be a Rottweiler – near several patrol cars to capture the scene on his phone.

After an exchange with nearby officers, Rosby is heard saying the words, “civil rights violation” before returning the dog to his vehicle.

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/07/01/viral-video-appears-to-show-hawthorne-police-fatally-shoot-dog/

**AGAIN** you are warned about the graphic nature at the end of this video

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I wipe my a** with their uniform. Dawson Leery Jul 2013 #1
Jesus. I don't have fucking words. Nevernose Jul 2013 #2
hawthorn police dept, local call for me. phone lines busy. web page wont load, Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #8
cops didnt realize another person was filming them, if did, that person would Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #3
I suspect Nevernose Jul 2013 #4
Fuck the god damn police. n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #5
Horrible !!! So sad. :( nt. polly7 Jul 2013 #6
Fucking pigs. Apophis Jul 2013 #7
Looks like the dog shooting was justified michigandem58 Jul 2013 #9
Are you getting the attention you crave? DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2013 #13
It's a discussion forum michigandem58 Jul 2013 #29
Yup. gulliver Jul 2013 #24
Just about any dog will become aggressive if it's owner is being attacked . . . markpkessinger Jul 2013 #27
spoke to hawthorn police dept just now Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #10
Welcome to the Police States of America RoccoR5955 Jul 2013 #11
Infuriating Savannahmann Jul 2013 #12
Obstructing!!!1! truebluegreen Jul 2013 #14
Say hi to America's next new millionaire. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #15
police chief is implying they killed dog to protect owner from attack Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #18
Humm.....tough call. ileus Jul 2013 #16
1. dog owner being a dumbass 2. dog faithfully defending owner Triana Jul 2013 #17
The owner did nothing wrong. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #20
How is the dog owner a dumbass for exercising his 1st amendment RIGHT? N.I.B. Jul 2013 #21
As the police began to approach . . . markpkessinger Jul 2013 #28
well sometimes the movies do not tell the whole story madrchsod Jul 2013 #19
Everybody should read your link before commenting cpwm17 Jul 2013 #23
I call BS N.I.B. Jul 2013 #25
This brought two words to my mind... DreamGypsy Jul 2013 #22
You can put lipstick on a pig sorefeet Jul 2013 #26
Art supply store mistakenly harassed by hundreds after cops shoot dog dead Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #30
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