A COP shot and killed a household’s beloved pet for “barking at him” after reportedly mistaking their handle for a intercourse offender’s home.
James Freeman from Faulkner County Sheriff’s Workplace turned up at Chris Coiner’s home final Monday and fatally shot Clide – the household’s three-year-old mixed-breed terrier.
Coiner claims Freeman shot Clide for barking at himCredit score: Fb
The cop – James Freeman – recognized himself within the video after the capturingCredit score: Fb
Video footage shared on Fb by Coiner exhibits the aftermath of the lethal capturing on the property in Greenbrier, Arkansas.
As he confronts Freeman, a distraught Coiner might be heard saying: “You shot and killed my goddamn canine, you motherf****r!”
He yells: “Get off my property, motherf****r! You’re a motherf****r, you piece of motherf***ing sh*t!”
A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Workplace advised KATV that Freeman was in Greenbrier for a intercourse offender compliance verify, however he went to the mistaken home.
However Coiner claims Clide was not attacking Freeman and the cop solely shot the pooch within the head for barking at him.
“My daughter was coming to the door and mentioned someone was within the driveway,” he advised KATV.
The canine was not attacking him, the canine was barking, in my yard, on personal property.”
Chris Coiner
“Only a blue pickup, unmarked. Earlier than I used to be even across the nook right here, I heard a shot, and the officer had shot my canine proper right here within the yard for barking at him.
“My girlfriend watched it out the window, the canine was not attacking him, the canine was barking, in my yard, on personal property.”
Freeman had first gone to the property subsequent door, however he was allegedly advised the intercourse offender lived at Coiner’s house, the information outlet mentioned.
Coiner mentioned he was “furious”, however Freeman “didn’t care one bit”.
“He didn’t make any try to get away from it, he didn’t make any try to get again in his automobile, all he did was shoot the canine as a result of he was barking at him,” he advised Fox 16 Information.
Coiner mentioned Clide was his son’s “buddy” and described the pooch as a “member of the family”.
The police division has launched an inside investigation into the incident, KATV experiences.
One other Faulkner County cop shot a canine in January final 12 months, the information outlet reports.
The canine survived, however the cop was later fired and charged with animal cruelty.
Coiner described Clide at his son’s “buddy”Credit score: Fb
The Sheriff’s Workplace has reportedly launched an inside investigationCredit score: Fb
