Tammy Christopher is suing Grady County Oklahoma after Deputy Sean Kinght shot her dog. While the police officer told her that the dog charged at him when he stopped for direction while serving tax warrants, the video appears to contradict that claim and show Knight.
shooting the dog in the head.
Christopher has filed a $25,000 claim against Grady County, State of Oklahoma and Grady County Deputy Sean Knight for the wrongful shooting of her dog. The video is subject to interpretation but it does show Knight immediately going to the extreme measure of shooting the dog.
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I looked at the video and the dog does not seem to be lunging at the officer, but merely running parallel to the officer and the vehicle. The information given about the person riding along with the officer was interesting and the owner could be correct that the officer was showing off for the brother in law. This officer should lose his badge and get jail time for this brutal action. He did have plenty of opportunity and time to get back into his car if he thought the threat was real. The other question I would have is whether the local ordinances require any dog to be on a leash at all times, even if on the owners property. Sad story.
You’d think a cop would know the central lesson John Wayne’s “Big Jake”. Don’t mess with someone’s kids or dogs unless you expect trouble.
That’s horrible. It’s hard to say with any certainty, but the dog looked fairly playful. I’ve had many a dog run up to me, tail wagging, and put their paws on my legs ready for some playful interaction.
It’s seems more and more that we, as citizens, should have it written into law that we are allowed to video tape police activity at all times since there are so many incidents with police telling stories that differ from the actual events. Whenever I see video of police shouting at somebody to turn their camera off it makes me wonder what they are up to that makes them fearful of having it recorded. They are the police, they are there to serve the public who pay their salaries, and they shouldn’t be concerned with being witnessed or videotaped enforcing the law (unless, of course, they know that what they are doing is in violation of the law).
Mojo, I submit it would be easier just to stop taking cops at their word. They can lie just like we civilians can. Just because someone’s a cop with a badge & gun doesn’t mean they aren’t lying sacks of shit.
Assuming this is true, the deputy needs to be fired and prosecuted. A civil suit, while appropriate, doesn’t take it far enough.
what if this was a girl scout selling cookies and it bit her. Is it not the repsonsiblity of the owner to keep a dog that attacks confined. also there was no fense, no sign, and no address marking the residence. this dog also did other things to neighbors that the owner doesn’t seem to mention like killing their dogs and biting their cars.
As a small child, I was attacked by a large dog. Bruiser does not look like an angry dog attacking a stranger. He is crouched low to the ground as he runs, showing submission. Obviously the officer had a right to protect himself if he felt threatened, but he had plenty of time to jump back in the car or taze the animal.
John Doe, could you please provide a link to the information you cite about the dog’s previous aggressive acts?
This is so sad….The sheriff was only on the property to ask for directions….what a JERK – he had PLENTY of time to run into his car or get on top of it…LOSER should be sued….These STUPID Sheriffs shouln’t even have a gun.
HOW sad/
The Deputy had all the right to do what he did in that case i probaly would have shot it more than just 1 time. Then I would sue the owner of the dog for defamation of character. But thats just
me im kinda like that i dont like dogs running @ me i even have a german sheppard that knows not to run @ peopl espically me
Maybe if the video was full speed u people would see that there was no time to get in the car. Also would u turn ur back on a dog coming to bite u. Sorry i train dogs and the number one rule with an aggresive dog is keep it contained not outside with a public road running right next to ur house…maybe she should tell about sueing her own farther…
John Doe – maybe that is the rule for an agressive dog, but this is not an aggressive dog…. are you talking that attacked her and she had to put a Victim’s Protective Order against?
** Correction ** John Doe – maybe that is the rule for an agressive dog, but this is not an aggressive dog…. are you talking about the father that attacked her and she had to put a Victim’s Protective Order against? Bruiser has never chased a tire in his life, you are obviously making up things. Bruiser was in the house all night of the alleged attack on the dog that died.
As you can see, the dogs tail is not elevated which means the dog is in a calm and playful state. As we all know, these types of cops are those weird kids we beat the shit out of in High School. They lie, they abuse the law and they screw up the reputation of good cops. I think it is time to clean house with these jerks, they are the same in all cities. They lie to cover their unlawfulness. Now I know why society calls them pigs. Bruiser will get his last bight in before Sean goes to hell. “Sean your an asshole”
EVERYONE IN THIS COMMUNITY IS GLAD BRUISER IS DEAD, HE WAS A VICIOUS ANIMAL THAT ATTACKED MANY OTHER ANIMALS AND TRIED TO ATTACK PEOPLE, IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME, IM GLAD THE DEPUTY SHOWED QUICK INSTINCT AND USED GOOD JUDGEMENT, GOOD SHOT DEPUTY ALL OF GRADY COUNTY IS BEHIND YOU. AND THAT COMMENT ABOUT AN ELECTRIC FENCE IS A BOLD FACE LIE” TAMMY AND YOU KNOW IT …. and to you “someone who knows john doe” Tammy is just pissed that the deputies had to tell the judge she lied in the VPO application, just as she is lying to the entire world, the VPO was ammended…poor wittle tammy got mad…now she has to sue…aww so sad
“EVERYONE IN THIS COMMUNITY IS GLAD BRUISER IS DEAD.” Speak for yourself, not the “community”.
She had to sue because her family (most likely including you) is ridiculous.
THE COMMUNITY IS BEHIND YOU DEPUTY NICE 1 HANDED SHOT COULDNT HAVE BEEN A BETTER SHOT RIGHT THROUGH THE HEAD
What a cowardly act. If this coward deputy of Grady County doesn’t have the sense to avoid situations where he feels threatened then he shouldn’t be in law enforcement. For those of you that support his actions your all a bunch of idiots and are just a cowardly as your nut job deputy.
No he shouldn’t be in law enforcement.. but the sheriff’s office must think otherwise b/c that officer just got a big promotion.
I HAVE SOME INPUT FOR EVERY ONE THAT THINKS THAT THE DEPUTY WAS WRONG? I CAN VENTURE TO SAY THAT ONE OF YOU HAS EVER BEEN ATTACKED BY A DOG. SO DONT SECOND GUESS A DAMN THING YOU DONT KNOW ABOUT. ALL OF YOU DOG EXPERTS OUT THERE, YOU DONT KNOW WHAT A DOG WAS GOING TO DO BY WATCHING A DAMN VIDEO, IF YOU THING YOU CAN PREDICT WHAT A DOG IS GOING TO DO BY HOW HIS TAIL IS OR HOW HIS IS RUNNING COME OVER TO MY HOUSE AND SEE IF YOU CAN PREDICT WHAT MY DOG WILL DO. I BET YOU ONE THING!!! I BET YOU GET YOUR ASS BIT. DOG ARE UNPREDICTABLE JUST LIKE HUMANS.JUST BECAUSE A DOG DOESNT SHOW HIS TEETH OR GROWL DOESNT MEAN IT WONT BIT YOU. SOME ONE COMMENT ON THE TASER OR PEPPER SPRAY, NOT ALL POLICE OFFICER CARRY THEM PLUS PEPPER SRAY AND THE TASER ARE NOT 100% EFFECTIVE TRUST ME PEOPLE FIGHT THREW PEPPERS ALL THE TIME AND TASER CAN BE FOUGHT THREW TO. SO HE USED THE ONE THING THAT IS 100%. DID YOU KNOW THE AVERAGE SPEED OF A DOG IS 20 MPH? TIME YOUR SELF TO GO FROM THE FRONT OF YOUR VEHICLE GET UR KEYS OUT OF YOUR POCKET, UNLOCK THE DOOR AND GET IN SEE HOW LONG THAT TAKES, OR JUST TO RUN FROM THE FRONT OF YOUR CAR AND OPEN THE DOOR WITH 25 LB OF GEAR ON. YOU CANT TELL BY THE VIDEO. DID THE DEPUTY HAVE HIS DOOR LOCKED PREVENTING HIM FROM GETTING IN HIS UNIT FAST?? WATCH THE VIDEO AGAIN HOW FAST WAS THAT DOG MOVING COMPAIRED TO THE DEPUTY?? DID HE NOT BACK UP GIVING THE OWNER TIME TO CALL THE DOG BACK?? UNLESS YOU ARE THE DEPUTY YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE DONE, AND NO ONE CAN CAN SAY WHAT THEY WOULD HAVE DONE. IT HAS BEEN PROVEN TIME AND TIME AGAIN THAT KNOW ONE KNOWS WHAT THEY WOULD HAVE DONE IN TILL THEY WERE PUT IN THAT SPOT. SO QUIT JUDGE PEOPLE YOU DONT HAVE ALL THE FACT ABOUT…..
If you have an opinion call the deputy and let him know. His number is area code four zero five, four eight five, four two zero one. Or send him a message. His my space is blah blah blah slash bigdaddyoic.
critical observer is correct; his comment below…
(Assuming this is true, the deputy needs to be fired and prosecuted. A civil suit, while appropriate, doesn’t take it far enough.)
It is only a matter of when and not if that the officers deeds will catch up with him.
The mills of the gods grind slow but exceedingly fine.
http://www.chickashanews.com/archivesearch/local_story_117162618.html
Woman worries stop was in ‘retaliation’
Mike Friend
The Express-Star
A Blanchard woman has raised concerns of “retaliation and harassment” against the Grady County Sheriff’s Office after she was recently pulled over for speeding and a tag violation.
Tammy Christopher, who recently made headlines after her family dog was shot by Deputy Sean Knight and then settled out of court with the county for $15,000, said that she feels the stop was possibly retaliation due to the fact she just had a dispute with their department.
“It wasn’t until the last few weeks did I start to notice that a deputy has been sitting down the road from my house and I wonder if it was him this whole time,” said Christopher, as she explained that Sheriff Art Kell kept her on the side of the road for approximately 45 minutes before letting her go with two tickets.
“I thought he was going to arrest me. He started cleaning out his back seat and he said that he was going to have to check out the statutes to see if the speeding and expired tag was an arrestible offense or not,” said Christopher.
Kell said the stop was a coincedence.
“The name sounded familiar but I didn’t know who she was until Deputy Hefley called me on the radio after the stop and told me.”
Kell says he never attempted to arrest her, but admitted he did make a call to his under sheriff Jim Weir to see if the law says he “shall or may” tow her vehicle and make an arrest for the violations.
However, Kell could not explain the lengthy stop and when asked if a 40 minute stop for speeding and an expired tag is normal he said, “The stop was routine.”
“He also told me he was going to make sure I took care of the tag immediately and if I didn’t he would come by my work later on to verify that I did. He said he would drive through the parking lot and he would come inside my job if it wasn’t done,” said Christopher.
“I was stunned. I can’t figure out why the Sheriff himself would be out working traffic at 8:00 in the morning, just down the road from where I live,” she said.
Kell said he has only made five or six traffic stops since he was elected be sheriff.
“I wrote several tickets when I was a reserve deputy,” Kell said.
Of the five or six stops, Christopher said, “I just think it is too coincidental that I am one of the few he has decided to stop.”