Mans House Gets Broken Into, Cop Responds and Shoots Family DogLily Dane Last Friday morning, Cole Middleton arrived home around 11 to find that his home had been broken into. His guns and iPad were stolen, along with his wifes jewelry. He called 911. Middleton, a farmer and cattle rancher, decided to help his grandfather harvest silage during the 2.5 hour wait for the police to arrive. When Rains County Deputy Jerred Dooley finally showed up, Middleton and his father were working in a nearby field. The familys three-year-old Blue Heeler dog, Candy, ran to see who arrived on their property, like dogs typically do. Middleton told KLTV what happened next: By the time Middleton and his father caught up with her, it was too late. She was dying of a gunshot wound to the head. I shot your dog, sorry, said Dooley. Middleton said Candy was shot behind her ear, which he believes means she was not facing the deputy. That wound didnt kill Candy, though, as Middleton explains: Dooley went to his car and called for backup, and ordered Middleton and his father do not approach his vehicle. PoliceStateUSA described what happened next: Middleton and his wife Jayna buried Candy at the foot of a tree where they had spent time together. Rains County Sheriff David Traylor refused an on-camera interview with KLTV. He said the case is now being investigated by the Texas Rangers. When it comes to family pets, it seems that many law enforcement officers use the Shoot first, ask questions later approach. Why are cops so afraid of family dogs? There is not a single documented case of a law enforcement officer being killed by a dog. Yet, some groups have attempted to count how often dogs are killed by cops, and they estimate that a dog is shot by law enforcement every 98 minutes. Im sorry just doesnt cut it. How about training officers how to peacefully handle family dogs, or at least teaching them how to differentiate between threatening and normal canine behavior? Lily Dane is a staff writer for The Daily Sheeple, where this first appeared. Her goal is to help people to Wake the Flock Up! 