Salem Police: Officer shoots pit bull, wounds man
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Salem Police say one of its officers shot and killed a pit bull as it attacked him Saturday, and a man who apparently tried to intervene was shot in the foot.
Lt. Dave Okada says Darren Buchholz and Travis Brossard were interviewing people in a home Saturday afternoon when they were attacked by the dog.
Okada says Buchholz tried to push the dog away but shot the animal when it continued to attack. The Statesman Journal reports that as the officer was firing, 38-year-old Steven Deleon jumped in the middle and was shot in the foot. He was taken to Salem Hospital.
The officers were placed on administrative leave while the shooting is being investigated, a standard procedure.
The Oregon State Police is investigating.
Cop should have shot the owner.Â
Sounds like the owners fault to me. If I had cops in my house I would put my dogs out or secure them in a room. And they are not dangerous at all.Â
Had the owner secured the dog in the first place this would likely not have happened. It was not the fault of the officer, as he felt the dog a threat. It was not the fault of the dog, he was doing what he thought was an act of protection. The fault lies entirely with the owner.
Darn Pits can be a little too protective...good dogs for the most part, but an owner has to train the animal better than a typical dog. My chihuahua's think they are pit's... and bark when I get unexpected visitors. I doubt if a cop would ever shoot mine..( legally ) If I needed a guard dog, it'd be a heeler or a shepard.
 @PEANUT Pits can be a little too protective?
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Really? Because the most aggressive dogs I've found are those little ones. The chihuahuas. And other's like them.Â
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My Pitt bull will love you and cuddle you (probably to keep warm as the weather cools).Â
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I've never been afraid of Pitts, G. Shepherds, or Dobermans. Solid dogs. All in all.Â
@PEANUT Why use a dog, guns work better for bad guy protection ...just saying=))