Pit bull trying to protect his master on Manhattan street gets shot in the head by police - NY Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/pit-bull-protect-master-manhattan-street-shot-head-police-article-1.1135680#ixzz23XMPRdeB)

An unleashed pit bull survived being shot in the head by police at a busy Manhattan intersection Monday afternoon, cops and witnesses said.

The dog’s owner — described by his friends as a drifter who has the dog for protection — was in front of a KFC fast food restaurant at E. 14th St. and Second Ave. about 4:15 p.m. when he appeared to be having a seizure, witnesses said.

Three cops surrounded the man and tried to roust him, angering the dog, according to witnesses.

“Instead of calling the ambulance, they started kicking him,” said lower East Side resident Aida Feliciano.


“The homeless guy looked like he was having a seizure — the dog started acting defensive,” said Christian Pimentel, 21. “The dog started barking at the officer.”

Alejandro Cararubia, 28, who works at a nearby restaurant, saw the shooting.

“The dog barked and jumped at the cop. The cop shot him in self-defense,” Cararubia said.

So, a man experiencing a medical emergency is attacked by the police, who then shoot the man's dog in the face when he reacts negatively to the attack :yay:

More of this protecting and serving, please!

p.s. leash your dog, dip ####

Some of the comments in the article are interesting.

Some of the comments in the article are interesting.

People who comment on articles and videos on the internet are in general the absolute worst form of human garbage :yay:

Some of the comments in the article are interesting.

Also, police all over the North East seem to really enjoy shooting people's pets.

Also, police all over the North East seem to really enjoy shooting people's pets.

I recall being told about one our local police shooting a dog that had been in a vehicle that was involved in a car accident in Hollywood because the dog catcher was off duty and he didn't want to deal with the dog. It's just hearsay but it always comes to mind whenever I let my dogs travel with us. :ohwell:

Officers did exactly as they should have. No one was hurt. Kudos to them.

Where in the hell is Chrisolynn or whatever his name is?

Where in the hell is Chrisolynn or whatever his name is?
Are you kidding? Cops shooting a beloved pitbull? Two threads rolled into one. He's in a marathon jerk off session.

Can I come over and kick you and see if your dog "attacks" me? If he barks, and "jumps" at me, I'll just shoot him.

Cool? Be there at 6pm.