warpedskydiver 0 #1 November 21, 2007 EXCLUSIVE: Family Shocked, Outraged after Deputy Shoots Pet Dog in their Yard YouNewsTV™ Related Content Vicious Dog Protocol Story Published: Nov 20, 2007 at 10:00 PM MST Story Updated: Nov 21, 2007 at 10:14 AM MST By Nate Eaton Video A Teton County, Idaho family is outraged after they say a sheriff's deputy tried to murder their dog in their own front yard. The Barboza family has owned their dog Bobby for five years. A few days ago they say a Teton County Idaho Sheriff's Deputy knocked on their door demanding to see the dog. Leonel Barboza, Dog Owner: "He says, 'I'm here to put him down. I'm here to kill him.'" The officer told Leo Barboza there had been a complaint Bobby had bitten someone. Barboza: "I said, 'Do you have any proof or anything?' He says, 'I don't need any proof.'" So Leo got the dog while the deputy pulled out a rifle from his car. They walked a few feet from the Barboza's home where Leo's wife and his three year old son were inside. Leo and the officer tied the dog to a pole when the deputy fired three shots. The dog then collapsed. Leo's son heard the gunshots and opened the front door. Meanwhile... Barboza: "A bunch of kids just got off the bus and they were all on the street. All the kids were watching the officer shooting the dog. My heart was broken seeing an officer killing my dog." The deputy then got in his vehicle and drove away leaving the dog bleeding profusely from his head almost dead. Barboza: "I came back inside with my wife and hid. We were hugging each other crying about our dog because we were gonna miss him. He's been with us for five years." That night Leo's father-in-law, who witnessed the whole thing, had a nervous breakdown and had to be hospitalized. When the family returned home from the hospital a few days later, they were shocked to see their dog alive. Barboza: "My wife called me up and she's like, 'Hey, the dog's alive!' I was like, 'What are you serious?' I was happy my dog was alive." The Teton County Idaho Sheriff wouldn't say much about this case except that it's still under investigation. He also said there's been numerous complaints about the Barboza's dog. But when I checked court records, I could only find one complaint filed last year and that was dismissed. Nate Eaton, Channel 3 Eyewitness News: "Did your dog ever bite anybody?" Barboza: "Not to my knowledge. No." Eaton: "And this was the first time you'd ever heard of any complaint?" Barboza: "Yes, this is the first time. I still think about it. You know my kid thinks all the cops are bad because an officer came and shot his dog. Honestly when I think about it I get mad too and I don't trust that officer any more." The Barboza's took Bobby to the vet. He's now on medication to get the wounds taken care of. The holes in his head will be sewn up after Thanksgiving. The family has hired attorney Josh Garner. I spoke with him this evening and he says, "If the facts are as they appear, the deputies behavior is disgusting, troublesome, and appalling. The officer needs to be held responsible." Several sources say the officer is still on duty and still working in the county. If you have a comment on this story, email us [email protected] or [email protected]. Find this article at: http://www.kidk.com/news/11676076.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #2 November 21, 2007 This is sickening on so many levels.What happened to the dog catcher? The 10 day observation for rabies? The court order? The dentention of the dog at the county humane society and testing for viscious behavior? The police report on the supposed attack? Why the hell did the cop show up, and shoot that dog? He had no right and was not in danger, nor was anyone else. I don't hate cops, but I am very aware there are quite a few who relish shooting anything living, if they can get away with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty 0 #3 November 21, 2007 Man, I don't care if it would cost me jail time. I'd tell that officer to go fuck himself if he came after my dog with no proof of something like that.Provoking a reaction isn't the same thing as saying something meaningful. -Calvin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kschilk 0 #4 November 21, 2007 That cop needs to be fed through a chipper and bagged....for dog food! Hogs do a good job too! "T'was ever thus." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freethefly 6 #5 November 21, 2007 This whole story is odd. QuoteBarboza: "I said, 'Do you have any proof or anything?' He says, 'I don't need any proof.'" So Leo got the dog while the deputy pulled out a rifle from his car. They walked a few feet from the Barboza's home where Leo's wife and his three year old son were inside. This Leo guy just hands over the dog that he supposingly loves so much? QuoteThat night Leo's father-in-law, who witnessed the whole thing, had a nervous breakdown and had to be hospitalized. When the family returned home from the hospital a few days later, they were shocked to see their dog alive. Barboza: "My wife called me up and she's like, 'Hey, the dog's alive!' I was like, 'What are you serious?' I was happy my dog was alive." Uhmmm, did they leave the dog lying in the yard? Odd story."...And once you're gone, you can't come back When you're out of the blue and into the black." Neil Young Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,412 #6 November 22, 2007 It's even stranger to see the dog with the holes in his head: http://www.kidk.com/news/11676076.html http://www.2news.tv/news/11721611.html"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joedirt 0 #7 November 22, 2007 Damn, now their killing dogs, what's left. It's barbaric !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #8 November 22, 2007 What I don't get is how this tool complied with the deputy who wanted to shoot his dog!???? He's worse than the idiot deputy in my mind. Show me a note from the judge, please.... Have a damn back bone. linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #9 November 22, 2007 What I don't get is how this tool complied with the deputy who wanted to shoot his dog!???? He's worse than the idiot deputy in my mind. Show me a note from the judge, please.... Have a damn back bone. *** no shit !!! deputy dipshit needs a asskicking at the very least. the fool that let him do it shouldnt have ever bred... poor damn dog. fuck thats messed up. if the dog was in the act of menacing/attacking someone then it would be different, but this was a execution. RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 200 #10 November 23, 2007 Being that the media screws up it's coverage of almost everything I gotta believe we're missing something here.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #11 November 23, 2007 Couldn't they have just tasered the dog? -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,412 #12 November 23, 2007 Quote Couldn't they have just tasered the dog? They were out of cartridges for the taser. They used the last one on a speeder."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
