Baltimore cop slits dogs throat, faces animal cruelty charges [View all]

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Police officers had a 7-year-old Shar-Pei named Nala under control when one officer, Jeffrey Bolger, killed her by cutting her throat open, authorities said. The incident is under investigation and the force has condemned the officer's alleged actions."

Baltimore cop allegedly slit the throat of a dog that officers had under control.

Jeffrey Bolger, 49, was booked on felony animal cruelty charges Wednesday, his department said.

"I'm going to (expletive) gut this thing," he said before killing the pup, according to charging documents.

His colleagues say Nala, the 7-year-old Shar-Pei, was restrained on a dog-control pole and posed absolutely no threat to Bolger on Saturday, the Baltimore Sun reported."

"She was just the sweetest dog and would never hurt anyone," Gossard told WBAL. "She was just scared that day, and through all of those events — being scared and lost, thirsty, hungry — yes, I'm very sure that she bit someone, but the actions after that were not OK."

Fleischer says the dog bit her out of fear, but blamed herself for touching Nala. Police reportedly arrived on scene and contained the dog — who was not aggressive — using sticks.

"You could hear the dog screaming and crying in pain,"



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