Prosecute Columbia Police for Animal Cruelty

Petitioning Governor Jeremiah Nixon and 13 others

Destiny Thomas United States

We the people of the United States and of Missouri demand the arrest and prosecution of four police officers under the jurisdiction of the Columbia Missouri Police Department SWAT division. Officers Roger Schlude, Michael  Cavener,Thomas Quintana and Robert Fox all participated in the intentional and unnecessary killing and cruel punishment of two domestic companion animals.

They took the life of a female Pit Bull that was wearing a pink sweater and maimed the family's Welsh Corgi. SergeantRoger Schlude admits to shooting 3 bullets in the chest of the dog instantly killing her. Officer Michael Cavener admits to shooting the dog one time and observed that the dog yelped and ran away.

OfficerRobert Fox admits to shooting the dog in her head twice instantly killing her and Thomas Quintana admits to shooting the dog 1 time in which the dog yelped and ran. Officer Robert Fox gave conflicting reports on who fired the fatal shot and they didn't even bother investigating as to who fired the bullet that blew off the foot of the now maimed Welsh Corgi, the officers investigating themselves contend that it could have been a ricochet. 

Furthermore, the officers knew that they were shooting into a home where a mother and her young child were laying helpless during the entire incident. All SWAT officers present were dressed in full-body armor and combat gear with full face masks and protective gloves but chose to fire live ammunition.

The officers have maintained their lives were put in mortal danger by both dogs, and they were forced to terrorize, inflict pain, and ultimately death upon this family's dogs. The timeline of the video footage available clearly contradicts all of the officer's official reports. We the people demand that these officers be held accountable.

 Missouri law

MO-578.012. 1. A person is guilty of animal abuse when a person:

(1) Intentionally or purposely kills an animal in any manner not allowed by or expressly exempted from the provisions of sections 578.005 to 578.023 and 273.030, RSMo;

(2) Purposely or intentionally causes injury or suffering to an animal.

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Family demands answers after BSO deputy shoots pit bull

Watch the news video here.....

 

Blue

 

81-year-old Elverna Moore

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) -- A South Florida family is seeking accountability from the Broward Sheriff's Office after, they said, a deputy shot and killed their pet pit bull while conducting a traffic stop, Saturday night.

Eighty-one-year-old Elverna Moore wiped away tears as she recounted the moments she lost her beloved Blue. "I said, 'Oh, Lord, no, you killed my dog, you killed my dog,'" she said, "and the police just turned and walked back like he hadn't done nothing," 

Investigators said the traffic stop took place near Moore's home in the area of Northwest Third Avenue and Fourth Place, just before 9 p.m.

Moore said she went outside with Blue to see what was going on, not knowing her pet would be in danger. "It didn't have to happen," she said.

Investigators said the 3-year-old canine attacked, prompting the deputy to open fire.

"They're supposed to let you know somebody's coming. That what's she's done, and he went and shot her twice," said Moore.

Sunday afternoon, 7News cameras captured bloodstains near Moore's mailbox. "She comes up to me and say, 'Woo, woo, bark,' but she never tried to bite nobody, not ever," said the grieving owner.

BSO sent a statement to 7News that reads, "It's our process, in a shooting like this, to launch an internal affairs investigation. It's a basic procedure."

But Moore's son said that's not enough. "They were wrong. They proved to me they were wrong," said Anthony Clay. "I would like an apology, and I would like an officer, you know, reprimanded or suspended or something."

Moore agreed that an apology and punitive action would be a good place to start, and may even help them heal. "It ain't gonna bring her back by it, but it will [teach] them a lesson."

Now Moore is left with bloodstains on her sidewalk and a painful memory. "I hope this never happens to nobody, but I know he didn't have to shoot my dog," she said.