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Clearwater Department: Officer's Killing Of Dog Justified

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By STEPHEN THOMPSON | The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 21, 2008

CLEARWATER - An officer who shot and killed a dog in April has been cleared of wrongdoing, the Clearwater Police Department said today.

On April 8, Officer George Phillips, 25, was dispatched to 212 Pegasus Ave. to deal with a parking problem, according to police documents. Once there, Phillips heard a commotion behind him, turned and saw a large full- or mixed-breed chow chow charging him, the documents state.

Phillips yelled at the dog to stop and attempted to retreat to the safety of a house, but after it became apparent the canine wasn't going to stop, he unholstered his gun and shot the dog, the documents say.

Phillips' actions were in keeping with department policy, the documents state.

Reporter Stephen Thompson can be reached at (727) 451-2336 or spthompson@tamparib.com.

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