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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.
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