Iowa Officer Under Fire After Shooting Family Dog in Front of Children
Body cam footage shows the officer firing at the dog, sparking a community debate over police conduct.
- Officer Ethan Bock shot the dog while responding to a call about aggressive dogs in Davenport, Iowa.
- The incident was captured on body cam and home surveillance footage, showing the dog approaching the officer.
- The dog's owner, Don Hesseltine, claims the shooting was unjustified and demands criminal charges against Bock.
- This marks the second incident involving Bock, who also ran over and killed another dog with his police vehicle in July.
- Local outrage has led to a petition calling for Bock's accountability, with over 4,000 signatures so far.