Iowa Police Officer Fatally Shoots Dog In Front of Family And Young Children

A family is mourning the loss of their dog, which was shot by a police officer. The incident occurred on Wednesday close to the intersection of Telegraph Road and Oak Street in Davenport.

The officer, named Ethan Bock according to TMZ, was called to a residence in Davenport, IA, on the evening of August 21. He was responding to a report about four aggressive dogs attempting to leap over a fence to get to another dog. While looking into the situation in an alley, Bock encountered one of the dogs running towards him from a yard adjacent to the house. The dog was then seen in the footage running toward the officer who pulled out his service weapon and fired two shots.

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Davenport Police Department recently released a statement about the incident that read: The Davenport Police Department is aware of a public video showing an incident involving an officer discharging his firearm in an encounter with a dog, as family members are present. On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at approximately 7:20 PM, Davenport Police responded to the 800 block of North Pine Street in reference to a report of four dogs at large, appearing aggressive. The caller stated the dogs were attempting to get over a fence to reach their dog. While the officer was following-up to the call in the alley of 2100 Telegraph Road, a dog ran out of a yard in the officer’s direction. The officer is seen on the public video slowly backing up while the dog advances.”

“The dog’s behavior became aggressive, resulting in the officer discharging his firearm at the dog. The dog died as a result of its injuries. Standard practice in these circumstances includes a department review of videos from the neighborhood if available, body worn cameras, vehicle cameras, and all other information available at the time.

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“The Davenport Police The department is committed to taking the time to ensure all standards, policies, and procedures of the department are followed. Davenport Police are investigating the incident. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.”