A police officer in Sturgeon, MO shot and killed Teddy, a 13-pound deaf and blind Shih Tzu mix, sparking outrage in the community. The officer, Myron Woodson, claimed he acted within his authority, but residents and online reactions express anger and disbelief over the incident. The city defended the officer's actions despite Teddy posing no threat. The incident has led to widespread condemnation and calls for accountability.
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Outrage in small Missouri town as cop shoots and kills tiny blind, deaf dog Teddy that he was called to help after 'mistaking it for a stray that needed to be put down' https://t.co/jocxaaQoya https://t.co/CMTKgjFhdJ
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'Acted within his authority' He shot a blind and deaf dog that weighed ten pounds that was posing no threat to anyone. Good job officer. https://t.co/OdCEtAs7At
"What else am I supposed to do?" Last Sunday, Officer Myron Woodson of Sturgeon, MO spotted a sweet, tiny little dog named Teddy who's deaf and blind. Without remorse, he shot Teddy and threw its body in a ditch where it took awhile to die. Teddy was beloved by the community. https://t.co/2ougjlKj9m
Teddy, a fluffy, 13-pound deaf and blind Shih Tzu mix, stumbled around a stranger’s yard. He was lost. Then a police officer pulled up, firing two shots. Teddy was left lifeless. Now residents are left furious with their city, which found no wrongdoing. https://t.co/uBS11MC7yA