Officer Shot Dogs On Duty | Milwaukee News

A former Thiensville police officer faces a $500 civil fine for shooting two dogs during an April 23rd incident in Mequon, killing one and wounding the other—later named Ranger. Though he resigned amid internal investigation, prosecutors opted against criminal charges, citing insufficient evidence of intent to harm, instead framing the act as an unreasonable perception of threat after the dog was clearly incapacitated. Body cam footage shows the officer continuing to fire even after one dog collapsed. Ranger, now recovering from life-threatening injuries including a hip bullet, is still months away from full recovery. Animal advocates, who rescued him, are outraged by the legal outcome and demand accountability while pushing for better training for officers handling animal encounters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0d541b349bb3e998