Missouri Cop Defends Shooting Blind, Deaf Dog in Neighbor's Yard
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A Missouri police officer fatally shot a deaf and blind 13-pound dog named Teddy, claiming he feared for his life and thought the dog was sick. The incident, captured on bodycam footage, has sparked outrage and led the dog's owner, Nicolas Hunter, to plan a lawsuit against the city of Sturgeon. The city has defended the officer's actions, but the footage and witness accounts suggest the dog was non-aggressive.
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