- Teddy, a five-year-old Shih Tzu mix who is deaf and blind, wandered into a stranger’s yard and was shot by a police officer in Sturgeon, Missouri.
- The incident was captured on the officer’s body camera and sparked outrage in the community.
- Teddy’s owner, Nick Hunter, was devastated when he received a call informing him that his dog had been shot.
- The officer claimed he feared the dog was rabid or could harm someone, leading to the decision to euthanize Teddy.
- The woman who found Teddy described him as non-aggressive and was concerned for his safety before calling the police.
- The officer involved has been suspended, and Hunter has filed a lawsuit against both the officer and the city administration.
- The mayor of Sturgeon resigned after the incident and community members are calling for changes within the police department.
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