Cop shoots at dog and hits 4yr old girl

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NoStateofMind

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Ohio Cop Shoots 4-Year-Old Girl While Trying to Shoot Family Dog

A 4-year-old girl is in the hospital tonight after being shot by a Columbus police officer who was only trying to kill the family dog.

The incident occurred Friday afternoon when a woman called the Ohio cop over for help with her sister who had cut herself.

The officer, who had been walking out of a home where he had been investigating a hit-and-run accident, made his way to the other family’s home.

But when he stood in the doorway, he claims the family dog came charging at him, so he pulled out his gun and fired, striking the child in the right leg.

It remains unclear if it was a direct shot or a ricochet. Her mother rushed her to the hospital where she is reportedly in stable condition. The officer’s name has not been released.

Why is it always shoot the dog first? That mentality brought about this childs injury.

Where is the training reform that's so desperately needed?
 
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