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In reply to the discussion: Police climb through innocent family's window, shoot their 2 dogs - No warrant, no evidence [View all]Link Speed
(650 posts)28. The cops screwed up, but the couple's story stinks to high heaven
First, young Travis' body language is totally hinky, tweaked and fucked up. His fiancee was covering his ass.
Second, if six cops were trying to gain entrance (via front door, banging and hollering) there is no way they could have slept thru it. Look at that little house and tell me that you could sit in the den and not hear a fart in the yard.
I feel sorry for the dogs. Much like Driving While Black, Looking Like a Pit/Mastiff can write its own Death Certificate.
I don't imagine we will ever hear the backstory on this one.
Oh, and the reporter, "Where was she shot at?". That one just slays me.
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Police climb through innocent family's window, shoot their 2 dogs - No warrant, no evidence [View all]
RandiFan1290
Aug 2013
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The militarization of police guarantees that all dogs will be shot as soon as the cops enter our
MsPithy
Aug 2013
#42
police use of "non-lethal" tasers is another example of terrorism by torture and murder.
Agony
Aug 2013
#38