{"id":2333700,"date":"2024-08-29T16:30:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T20:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/community-outraged-cop-who-shot-pup-in-front-of-its-family-is-found-to-be-behind-the-death-of-another-dog\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T16:34:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T20:34:03","slug":"community-outraged-cop-who-shot-pup-in-front-of-its-family-is-found-to-be-behind-the-death-of-another-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/community-outraged-cop-who-shot-pup-in-front-of-its-family-is-found-to-be-behind-the-death-of-another-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Outraged: Cop Who Shot Pup in Front of Its Family Is Found to Be Behind the Death of Another Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">42<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcommunity-outraged-cop-who-shot-pup-in-front-of-its-family-is-found-to-be-behind-the-death-of-another-dog%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2333700&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In Davenport,\u200b Iowa, \u200ba police officer&#8217;s shooting of a family&#8217;s dog has sparked outrage within the community, especially following the discovery that this incident is not isolated; the officer has \u200dpreviously killed another pet in a similar manner. On August 21, \u200bthe\u2063 officer responded \u2064to a call about dogs\u200d running loose and reportedly encountered the family dog, which\u2063 he claimed lunged at him aggressively. Despite the family&#8217;s belief that the dog&#8217;s behavior did not warrant lethal force, the officer shot the dog twice, a decision that has led to public\u200d outcry. The dog&#8217;s \u200bowner, Dan Hesseltine, expressed his devastation and accused the officer of cowardice during \u2062a town \u200chall meeting. This incident has reignited discussions about police conduct, especially after \u200bit was\u2062 revealed the same officer had previously\u2064 run over another dog and made\u200d derogatory \u200bremarks to its grieving owner. The Davenport Police Department has stated \u200cthat the officer&#8217;s actions were lawful, but community anger persists, with individuals rallying to support the affected families and questioning the legitimacy of the officer&#8217;s decisions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An Iowa community is outraged after a police officer&rsquo;s killing of a beloved pet right in front of its family, and the subsequent revelation that this isn&rsquo;t the first pet the cop has killed in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>The situation unfolded on the evening of August 21, when an officer with the Davenport Police Department was dispatched to a call in reference to four dogs running wild.<\/p>\n<p>The caller stated the beasts appeared aggressive and were attempting to cross a fence to get their dog, according to a DPD statement obtained by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wqad.com\/article\/news\/local\/davenport-fatal-dog-shooting-body-cam\/526-f14a3b31-1194-4a59-8a59-d3791a7709e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WQAD-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The statement says the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-san-antonio-officers-charged-with-murder-after-killing-woman-during-mental-health-crisis\/\" title=\"3 San Antonio officers face murder charges for killing woman during mental health crisis.\">unnamed officer arrived<\/a> on scene and saw two children with an off-leash dog, and advised them to secure the animal.<\/p>\n<p>After parking his car the officer was approached by the dog, which he claims acted in an aggressive and threatening manner.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The dog charged me at full speed, barking aggressively at me,&rdquo; the officer&rsquo;s after-action report states.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I overheard the adult woman say &lsquo;oh no.&rsquo; I began to back up, holding my left hand out in hopes the dog would catch my scent and back away from me. The pitch of the dog&rsquo;s bark changed to a threatening bark.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to the officer, the animal then went on the offensive against him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The dog continued barking at me, baring its teeth at me,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I observed the dog to be salivating from the mouth. The dog lunged at me multiple times, snapping its teeth at me in an attempt to bite me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After apparently dodging the attacks, the officer says he felt threatened enough to engage the dog.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I drew my service handgun and continued to back up,&rdquo; he said in the report. &ldquo;The dog lunged at me as I was backing up, trying to bite me. I discharged my firearm twice, striking the dog.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>You can see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocking-bodycam-footage-of-police-responding-to-altercation-between-georgia-democrat-senate-candidate-raphael-warnock-and-his-wife-released-video\/\" title=\"Shocking Bodycam Footage of Police Responding to Altercation Between Georgia Democrat Senate Candidate Raphael Warnock and His Wife Released (VIDEO)\">bodycam footage<\/a>, d by WQAD, of the officer in question below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following video contains footage that some viewers may find disturbing.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Davenport Police body cam shows officer fatally shoot dog\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EPzIPp9AXPU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dan Hesseltine, the dog&rsquo;s owner, is not convinced it was necessary to kill the animal. Instead, he questioned the courage of the offending officer in a town hall organized just hours after DPD released bodycam footage of the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>The community rallied behind him as others questioned the city and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-police-officer-discovers-young-man-walking-to-work-offers-him-life-changing-gift\/\" title=\"Flashback: Police Officer Discovers Young Man Walking to Work, Offers Him Life-Changing Gift\">police department<\/a> for the response to the killing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our dog Myst was more than just a pet,&rdquo; Hesseltine told gathered residents. &ldquo;He was a cherished member of our family, bringing us joy, comfort and loyalty.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He was taken from us [by] a cowardly police officer who valued his own safety over ours.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Hesseltine <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/donhesseltine\/status\/1826494699365892302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted footage of the shooting to his X account<\/a>, showing his family, son and nephew were downrange when the officer opened fire at Myst.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, this is not the first pet this officer has killed.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/08\/28\/dog-shooting-police-officer-runs-over-another-dog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TMZ<\/a>, the very same officer ran over a dog in an alleyway before radioing in the incident and telling others he &ldquo;smoked it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The owner of this dog, who was also present at the time of his pet&rsquo;s demise, was chided by the officer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s why you gotta have your dog on a leash, bro,&rdquo; the officer told the grieving owner.<\/p>\n<p>The Davenport Police Department says the officer&rsquo;s actions were deemed &ldquo;lawful&rdquo; in both cases after a review of all the facts &mdash; but that hasn&rsquo;t dissuaded the collective anger of the community.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The incident occurred on August 21 when an officer from the Davenport Police Department responded to reports of four dogs running loose. The caller indicated that the dogs seemed aggressive and were trying to cross a fence to reach their own dog, according to a statement from DPD shared with WQAD-TV.<\/p>\n<p>The statement notes that upon arrival, the unnamed officer encountered two children with an off-leash dog and advised them to secure it. After parking his vehicle, he was approached by one of the dogs, which he claimed acted aggressively. <\/p>\n<p>In his after-action report, he stated, &#8220;The dog charged me at full speed, barking aggressively.&#8221; He mentioned hearing an adult woman exclaim &#8220;oh no&#8221; as he began backing away while extending his left hand in hopes of calming the animal. He described how the dog&#8217;s bark shifted to a more threatening tone.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the dog continued its aggressive behavior: &#8220;It kept barking at me and baring its teeth,&#8221; he reported. He noted that it appeared to be salivating and lunged at him several times as if attempting to bite.<\/p>\n<p>Feeling sufficiently threatened after evading multiple lunges from the dog, he decided to draw his service weapon while continuing backward. \u201cAs I was backing up,\u201d he recounted in his report, \u201cthe dog lunged again trying to bite me.\u201d He then fired twice at the animal.<\/p>\n<p>Dan Hesseltine, owner of the deceased dog named Myst, expressed disbelief over whether lethal force was necessary and criticized what he perceived as cowardice on part of the officer during a town hall meeting held shortly after bodycam footage was released by DPD. The community showed support for Hesseltine as many questioned how city officials handled this incident.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our dog Myst meant everything; he was not just a pet but part of our family,&#8221; Hesseltine told attendees. &#8220;He was taken from us by a cowardly police officer who prioritized his own safety over ours.&#8221; Hesseltine also shared video footage showing that both his son and nephew were present when shots were fired at Myst.<\/p>\n<p>This incident marks not only one but multiple instances involving this particular officer; according to TMZ reports, prior incidents include him running over another pet in an alleyway before casually reporting it while telling others he&#8217;d \u201csmoked it.\u201d During that encounter too\u2014when confronted by another grieving owner\u2014the same officer remarked dismissively about leash laws: \u201cThat\u2019s why you gotta have your dog on a leash.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite reviews deeming both actions lawful according to Davenport Police Department&#8217;s findings regarding these cases, public outrage continues unabated within this community<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2333701,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dog.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[34261,39689,39690,36854,36758],"class_list":["post-2333700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-animal-rights","tag-community-outrage","tag-justice-for-dogs","tag-local-news","tag-police-accountability"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dog.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333700"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333700\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2333701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}