Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison For Shooting Police DogMeanwhile, pet-killing officers nationwide enjoy freedom If a man is forced to spend nearly the rest of his life rotting inside the largest prison system in the world for killing a dog belonging to an officer of the police state, why are officers who shoot animals without a second thought getting away with no charge? One doesnt have to think hard to recall instances of officers executing canines, such as the incident in Hawthorne, California in 2013 where they killed a non-threatening dog while the owner was handcuffed and had to watch. Police shooting dogs continues to fill YouTube on a daily basis. In fact, its been estimated that a dog is shot by law enforcement every 98 minutes in the United States. Police have even been suspected of bringing injured dogs to the range for target practice. Or how about police going on a rampage and killing a pet parakeet? Dont believe it? Check that story here.Or shooting up a store to get to a squirrel? Sure, why not, you can see that one here. Dogs and other pets belonging to peaceful citizens are constantly being shot dead simply because of an officer feeling arbitrarily threatened. Heres one statistic to consider, though: Im not suggesting that the answer is for this man not to be severely punished for his crime of killing a police dog, but can we at least expect an equal and proportionate punishment for those who wear the badge of supposed peace officers but kill indiscriminately? Recently by Cassius Methyl: 