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Jimn, the officer responded to a call for a man that suffered a dog bite. He arrives on scene and has 2 dogs running loose and acting aggressively charging towards him. In that scenario he doesn't have time to speak to the victim he's going off the information he knows. For you and others to throw words like "trigger happy" around is reckless and irresponsible.

I don't know anyone who would be happy these animals were shot, including the officer himself. These dogs can be violent even when unprovoked and in those cases I'm sorry but there should be VERY LITTLE room for 2nd chances. This could have been someones child and then it's a completely different conversation we're having. Or would you still be defending these dogs in that scenario as well? I applaud the officer for acting quickly and making what he no doubt thought was the right decision. Easy to 2nd guess from behind a computer but Officer Smith didn't have that luxury.