SoCal cop kills beloved family dog during botched search for suspect: ‘She died slowly’

Source: New York Post

A San Bernardino County family is demanding justice after a sheriff’s deputy allegedly stormed into their backyard during a stolen vehicle investigation and fatally shot their dog — a case now escalating into a legal battle with accusations of misconduct and a stunning lack of transparency by law enforcement. The confrontation unfolded May 4 just before noon, when a deputy with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department was investigating a reported stolen car in a neighborhood where resident Jesus Serna lives. 9 A sheriff’s deputy allegedly stormed into their backyard during a stolen vehicle investigation.