“Scared and was just fighting for its life”: Sheriff’s office criticized after deputies shoot stray dog behind police headquarters

A stray dog found wandering in bitter cold weather ended up dead after an encounter with St. Clair County sheriff’s deputies, and now the agency is facing a wave of criticism as body camera footage spreads online.

FOX 2 Detroit reporter Lauren Edwards described the story as “hard and heartbreaking,” warning viewers that the video is disturbing, and the reaction has been emotional and immediate.

Over on WXYZ-TV Detroit, Darren Cunningham reported that the outrage is growing, not just because the dog was shot, but because of how the animal was handled in the minutes leading up to it…

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