Off-duty Philadelphia cop shoots man during fight over dog waste

[PocketProtector]

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?se...cal&id=9459527
LAWNDALE - March 8, 2014 (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia police officer shot another man during a struggle that escalated from an argument over dog waste.

Police tell Action News that this morning just before noon, the off-duty officer was outside his home when a man stopped with his dog along the 6400 block of Oakley Street. The dog went to the bathroom on the officer's lawn. The officer asked the man to clean it up, which prompted an argument and the man left.

He returned a short time later, according to police, without his dog and punched the officer several times in the face and head and then pulled the officer's hood over his face
The officer drew his pistol, which he had in a holster on his hip, and fired backward, striking the man in the right thigh while the man was behind the officer.
The man was treated at the hospital for his injuries and released. The officer was treated for facial cuts and bruises and released as well.

Internal Affairs is investigating the incident. It will also be reviewed by the District Attorney's Office. The officer will be placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation.

The Defendant's name isn't being released at this time. He will be charged with aggravated assault regarding this incident.

[streaker69]

If the incident happened the way it's written, it sounds like a good shoot.

[PocketProtector]

In legal terms sure. But letting it escalate from dog shit? Fail

[streaker69]

In legal terms sure. But letting it escalate from dog shit? Fail

How did the homeowner let it escalate? The dog owner is the one that escalated it from the way it sounds. The homeowner just didn't want dogshit in his yard and asked the dog owner to clean it up. Apparently the dog owner didn't like being disrespected that way.

[Philbert]

How did the homeowner let it escalate? The dog owner is the one that escalated it from the way it sounds. The homeowner just didn't want dogshit in his yard and asked the dog owner to clean it up. Apparently the dog owner didn't like being disrespected that way.

I think you meant to say "asked to behave in a civilized manner that way".

[PocketProtector]

How did the homeowner let it escalate? The dog owner is the one that escalated it from the way it sounds. The homeowner just didn't want dogshit in his yard and asked the dog owner to clean it up. Apparently the dog owner didn't like being disrespected that way.

Obviously we weren't there, but, when you are the one with the gun, and you see the guy walking back, does the guy with the gun not exit stage right or does he stand his ground?

Like someone flipping you the bird driving, does the wise gunowner not just leave the scene?

It's just stupid x2 to let this happen don't ya think?

[normanvin]

If the incident happened the way it's written, it sounds like a good shoot.

That is a great big IF.

Doubtful it went down as reported in the article.

[normanvin]

How did the homeowner let it escalate? The dog owner is the one that escalated it from the way it sounds. The homeowner just didn't want dogshit in his yard and asked the dog owner to clean it up. Apparently the dog owner didn't like being disrespected that way.

How? I am a police officer and I am going to make your life a living hell or some such.

[jerkin]

I don't blame the guy, I'd like to shoot people that let their dog shit in my yard too.

[brad5452]

Obviously we weren't there, but, when you are the one with the gun, and you see the guy walking back, does the guy with the gun not exit stage right or does he stand his ground?

Like someone flipping you the bird driving, does the wise gunowner not just leave the scene?

It's just stupid x2 to let this happen don't ya think?

I'm siding with the cop on this one. Hindsight is 20/20, but it's quite possible the homeowner thought it was going to stay verbal if there were no signs of it escalating. I certainly wouldn't expect someone to punch me in the face over them not wanting to clean up their dog's shit.