The Michigan attorney representing a woman whose
dog was fatally shot by police officers late last year
said he believes the shooting was premeditated.
“They had a premeditated intent to kill the dog and
that is exactly what they did,” Royal Oak attorney
Chris Olson told The Huffington Post.
Olson is representing Brittany Preston, the owner of
a 1-year-old mixed breed Labrador named Lexie, who
was shot and killed by authorities in St. Clair Shores
last year. St. Clair Shores is a suburban city that
borders Lake St. Clair in Macomb County.
On July 15, Olson filed a federal lawsuit against the
city of St. Clair Shores, police officers David
Jacquemain and Jeremy Moskwa, and animal control
officer Tom Massey. The lawsuit alleges that in
killing Lexie, the defendants violated Preston’s
Fourth Amendment rights and her civil rights.
According to Olson, the events leading up to the
shooting began in the early morning hours of Nov. 22
when Preston’s grandfather, who reportedly suffers
from dementia, accidentally left the dog outside.
Authorities were called to the scene when the dog
began to bark excessively.
Much of what happened next was captured by dash
cams on the responding police cruisers.
“Before even getting out of the car, an officer is
heard saying, ‘The only thing I’m gonna do is shoot it,
anyway. I do not like dogs,’” Olson said of the
recordings.
Subsequent dash camera audio captured the officers
discussing various methods of restraining the dog, at
which point one of them can be heard saying, “I don’t
do snares, I don’t do dogs … I’ll shoot the f–king
thing.”
Authorities eventually make contact with Preston’s
grandfather. He initially states he does not know who
the dog belongs to.
“Hey, here is what I’m gonna tell you, if this isn’t your
dog, then you don’t care if I shoot it because I’m
about to,” an officer can be heard telling Preston’s
grandfather. “I’m very close to killing this dog, do you
understand what I’m telling you right now? I will kill
this dog. So if this is your damn dog, bring it in the
house.”
At one point, Preston’s grandfather can be heard
saying he cannot remember if the dog was in his
house. Later, he said he thinks the animal belongs to
his granddaughter, at which time he agrees to allow
the animal to come into the house.
However, before Preston’s grandfather could allow
Lexie inside, the police officers shot at her four
times, with three bullets making contact, according to
police.
Preston’s grandfather can be heard on the dash cam
audio confronting one of the police officers about
the shooting.
“What the f–k, you shooting it right in front of me,”
he asked. The officer replied, “It attacked us, sir,” to
which Preston’s grandfather replied, “I don’t think so.
You guys ought to go on TV.”
A short time later, an officer shot Lexie a fourth
time. The dog can be heard crying out in pain again,
but is still alive.
The lawsuit alleges that when the animal control
officer finally arrived on the scene, the officers
can be heard on the dash cam video discussing with
him how to deal with Lexie, who is still breathing
despite her multiple wounds.
“Defendant police officers asked
defendant Massey if he could ‘choke it
out,’” the lawsuit alleges. “Another police
officer suggested using a shovel to kill
Lexie. Defendant Massey remarked that
doing so would not be a good idea because,
‘You know this s–t is going to be all over
Facebook in about an hour,’ to which a
police officer responded, ‘yeah,
unfortunately.’”
The dash cam later captures Massey using a catch-
pole to walk a badly wounded Lexie to the animal
control truck. What happened next is also
controversial, according to Olson.
The lawsuit alleges a licensed veterinarian
performed a gross necropsy on Lexie on Nov. 29.
The findings allegedly contrast with the number of
shots police say were fired at the scene. The
necropsy, according to Olson, identified a total of 15
bullet holes in the dog.
“You do the math,” he said. “Evidently, based on the
number of bullet holes, they shot Lexie several more
times once she was taken away.”
In a statement to the media, St. Clair Shores city
attorney Robert Ihrie did not address any particulars
of the lawsuit, but did say he believes it is “filled
with innuendo, speculation and half-truths.”
Ihrie added, “We do not intend to try this case in the
news media. We will allow the court process to work
and we trust that, in the end, the city will be
vindicated.”
According to Candgnews.com, the officers involved
in the shooting have already been disciplined.
Massey was reportedly suspended for a month
without pay. One officer was counseled and the
other had a letter of discipline entered into his file.
Olson called the city’s response to the shooting
laughable. His client, he said, is still shocked and
heartbroken at what happened and wants the
defendants to compensate her “in a fair and
reasonable amount” for the shooting of her beloved
pet.
The lawsuit requests a jury trial, a date for which has
not yet been set.
www.informationng.com/2014/07/woman-sued-police-for-shooting-her-dog-15-times.html

God pls 4give me 4 wasting the precious time u gave me to read how a dog was killed 15 times,when lots of innocent people are been killed unheard daily.i won't do it again,amen.

Only in the United States. So much news on dogs making it to the FP lately, has something to do with Seun because I know he is a dogy person

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Did the police give her any money for the purchase of the dog?

Why should he shoot him?




Why 15times?
That's 15 count charges

The whites are very fond of pets. They can pick a dog over a relative. Dogs are also sexual partners to ladies.

I don't even know y I opened diz page nw ... Nw I av notin to comment .....

Ajibel: The whites are very fond of pets. They can pick a dog over a relative. Dogs are also sexual partners to ladies.

forget that joor, this is sheer impunity, not even in nigeria would a police officer waste his precious bullet on someones dog.

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I like this.

15 Shots!
Wow!

How did this make frontpage? I know seun moved it cuz he is INTO Dogs

Adonbilivit hw cn a police shoot a creature not once or twice but 15 times. Diaris God oh



btw put pishure or adonbilivit

Imagine if ATMs in Naija speak our
dialect
If U are in a sophisticated area like
BANANA ISLAND, here is how the
ATM
would communicate;
ATM: Welcome Mr. Adewale.
-Please, enter your secret number.
-How much will you like to
withdraw?
Thank you for banking with us, Mr.
Adewale.
…….but if you are in a place like
MUSHIN, here is how it will
respond;
After a guy inserts his card, inputs
his
pin,
ATM: Haaaaaaaaaaaa, Omo Iyami,
-tuale baba agba,owo meji fun eyan
kan
-omo iya ma je ki won ri numba
e...malogo
-se o wa pa?
Guy: Mo wa pa baje baje.
ATM: Elo ni k’omo aye po jade?
(guy inputs 10,000)
ATM: (dispenses cash).
Omo Iya, ma jeun lo ntie.
In a place like IBADAN.
An Ibadan woman inserts her card,
inputs her secret code.
ATM: (In Ibadan tone)
-Ekabo Iyami,e ni soriburuku
-e te numba yin ni kanmo kanmo
-So nsure?
-Elo le fe gba?
(Woman enters N2,000)
ATM: Iya, ko ma s’owo lapo yin ke!
(Woman enters N2,000 again)
ATM: Se ko nse afise?
-Mo ro pe eti yin di?
Mo so pe ko s’owo lapo yin.
(For the third time, woman enters
N2,000 again, thinking it was an
error
on the ATM’s part)
ATM: (pauses for a while)
mo ro pe ori yin ti buru
-Oma saaro kutukutu ke.
-Alawin laaro ojo aje.
-To ba pe ko o to fa kadi re yo, emi
ma
a gbe je ni.
-Alawin osi.kuro ko je ki awon
olorire wa gbowo
In a place like IJEBU
A woman inserts her card & pin
ATM: Omo alare,
-elo ro nfe gba?
(Woman enters N2,391.50K)
ATM: Pause for about one minute,
trying to understand the digits.
After about a minute, ATM replies,
ATM: Iya, mo nbo?
E je nsare lo wa shenji wa

Hilarious...

Oyinbo with their funny story. Try it for my obodo naija and see how dey will kick her ass outta court-room.

Wicked

Dogs,dogs,dogs everywhere*where is my rifle sef*

Some words are missing

“Hey, here is what I’m gonna tell you, if this isn’t your dog, then you don’t care if I shoot it because I’m about to,” an officer from Calabar can be heard telling Preston’s grandfather.

“I’m very close to killing this dog, do
you understand what I’m telling you right now? I will kill this dog. So if this is your damn dog, bring it in the house.” -- Typical Ondo Man statement when they see a Dog.....lmao

Mheeeen life is becoming scary. Only the fearless can stand the test of time.

15times?? The Dog na thief

Tholudee: Imagine if ATMs in Naija speak our
dialect
If U are in a sophisticated area like
BANANA ISLAND, here is how the
ATM
would communicate;
ATM: Welcome Mr. Adewale.
-Please, enter your secret number.
-How much will you like to
withdraw?
Thank you for banking with us, Mr.
Adewale.
…….but if you are in a place like
MUSHIN, here is how it will
respond;
After a guy inserts his card, inputs
his
pin,
ATM: Haaaaaaaaaaaa, Omo Iyami,
-tuale baba agba,owo meji fun eyan
kan
-omo iya ma je ki won ri numba
e...malogo
-se o wa pa?
Guy: Mo wa pa baje baje.
ATM: Elo ni k’omo aye po jade?
(guy inputs 10,000)
ATM: (dispenses cash).
Omo Iya, ma jeun lo ntie.
In a place like IBADAN.
An Ibadan woman inserts her card,
inputs her secret code.
ATM: (In Ibadan tone)
-Ekabo Iyami,e ni soriburuku
-e te numba yin ni kanmo kanmo
-So nsure?
-Elo le fe gba?
(Woman enters N2,000)
ATM: Iya, ko ma s’owo lapo yin ke!
(Woman enters N2,000 again)
ATM: Se ko nse afise?
-Mo ro pe eti yin di?
Mo so pe ko s’owo lapo yin.
(For the third time, woman enters
N2,000 again, thinking it was an
error
on the ATM’s part)
ATM: (pauses for a while)
mo ro pe ori yin ti buru
-Oma saaro kutukutu ke.
-Alawin laaro ojo aje.
-To ba pe ko o to fa kadi re yo, emi
ma
a gbe je ni.
-Alawin osi.kuro ko je ki awon
olorire wa gbowo
In a place like IJEBU
A woman inserts her card & pin
ATM: Omo alare,
-elo ro nfe gba?
(Woman enters N2,391.50K)
ATM: Pause for about one minute,
trying to understand the digits.
After about a minute, ATM replies,
ATM: Iya, mo nbo?
E je nsare lo wa shenji wa

omo m'oni ife re.I love u so much.

this write-up is an epistle. Btw, wetin d dog do sef?

So brutal. That policeman is worse than bokoharam

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I trust Naija Police

See Amelika o. Na so so meat go dey waka pass road and man pikin must not harm them. Dog wey be say na beta meat -very good meat fa- for here na hin u dey go court for. Wahala dey o. Why is Amelika like this?

warreva

Eyah. Police don shoot the Woman second born.