Texas police officer kills woman while firing at loose dog

[RandiFan1290]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/arlington-texas-police-officer-shoots-kills-woman-while-firing-at-loose-dog/

Arlington, Texas -- An Arlington police officer aiming at a loose dog coming toward him shot and killed a woman Thursday evening, CBS Dallas reports. The officer wasn't hurt.

The station says Arlington police and fire department members and EMS responded to a report of a woman passed out in a grassy area.

As the officer began to approach what appeared to be a woman lying in the grass, he noticed there was also a loose dog that was apparently with her, police said in a news release.

As the officer called out to the woman repeatedly about her condition, the dog began to run toward the officer in a threatening manner and barking, police said.

[SHRED]

1. Idiot

They don't carry pepper spray?

[mopinko]

2. i worry about this, myself.

i live alone w 2 big dogs, and i do worry about having to call 911 someday and not being able to secure the dogs.

[robbob]

3. Why is it always a cops first instinct to pull out their gun?

If a dog was running towards me in a threatening manner and I carried a gun I think my last reaction would be to pull it out. Much less to try and shoot the dog. What a coward. That must have been one scary-ass dog.

[superpatriotman]

6. Because every problem looks like a nail

When your only tool is a hammer

[brush]

7. And don't they have other weapons...nightsticks or wands as they're called now?

[Blue_true]

12. My thoughts also. Even tazers or mace.

It seems that using the gun is the first option for many of them.

[uponit7771]

9. +1, Americans are taught to stay calmer than the police !!!

[hunter]

4. Most cops, same as most people, are incompetent to carry guns.

I've been, with children, in immediate danger of cops firing guns and I never want to do that again.

[Calculating]

5. wow

This is all I can say

[tblue37]

8. Fire chief's daughter. Cop's gonna get it. nt

Margarita Victoria Brooks, the daughter of an Arlington Fire Department chief, has been identified as the victim killed in a police-involved shooting Thursday, according to reports.

On edit: She was homeless, so maybe he gets off with no punishment after all.

[tblue37]

10. Much more info in article at this link:

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2019/08/01/arlington-police-investigating-shooting-involving-officer

[tblue37]

11. Body cam video in this article:

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2019/08/01/arlington-police-investigating-shooting-involving-officer