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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Fri Aug 12, 2016, 08:03 PM Aug 2016

Police Dog Shot in Deadly Arkansas 'Ambush' Found Alive

A wounded police dog that ran off after being shot by a gunman also accused of killing a sheriff's deputy in Arkansas Wednesday has been found alive, the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office said.

The police dog, Kina, was found by a passerby inside a house that was under construction, the sheriff's office said in a statement. The dog was shot twice after suspected gunman Billy Monroe Jones opened fire at officers who responded to a domestic disturbance call, authorities said.

Sheriff's Col. Bill Cooper was killed, and Hackett Police Chief Darrell Spells was grazed in the head by a bullet, police said.

Cooper, a 15-year veteran of the sheriff's department and a former Fort Smith police officer, was called a dedicated and well-liked officer who was nearing retirement.

The police dog was being treated by a veterinarian and was undergoing X-rays Friday, the sheriff's office said in the statement.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/police-dog-shot-deadly-arkansas-ambush-found-alive-n629466

At least a little good news from this tragedy.

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Police Dog Shot in Deadly Arkansas 'Ambush' Found Alive (Original Post) joeybee12 Aug 2016 OP

I didn't see a photo of the cop-killing shooter, but, he has to be a major-league asshole. blm Aug 2016 #1

The name alone sounds like some criminal! Billy Monroe Jones! nt Lucky Luciano Aug 2016 #9

Get well, Kina. Eugene Aug 2016 #2

Photo of Officer Kina... Purveyor Aug 2016 #3

They searched all night for her. So glad she was alive. sinkingfeeling Aug 2016 #4

Hugs shenmue Aug 2016 #5

Dogs shouldn't be involved in this shit. LeftyMom Aug 2016 #6

Link to Sheriff's Col. Bill Cooper story IADEMO2004 Aug 2016 #7

A domestic disturbance. DawgHouse Aug 2016 #8

Shooter has a rap sheet a mile long and was high on meth. sinkingfeeling Aug 2016 #11

... BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2016 #10

blm

(113,084 posts)

1. I didn't see a photo of the cop-killing shooter, but, he has to be a major-league asshole.

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Fri Aug 12, 2016, 08:08 PM

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Lucky Luciano

(11,258 posts)

9. The name alone sounds like some criminal! Billy Monroe Jones! nt

Reply to blm (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 09:57 PM

Aug 2016

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Eugene

(61,939 posts)

2. Get well, Kina.

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 08:08 PM

Aug 2016

This piece of good news is welcome.

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)

3. Photo of Officer Kina...

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 08:10 PM

Aug 2016

Heal quickly good dog, heal quickly...

sinkingfeeling

(51,471 posts)

4. They searched all night for her. So glad she was alive.

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Fri Aug 12, 2016, 08:10 PM

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shenmue

(38,506 posts)

5. Hugs

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Fri Aug 12, 2016, 08:31 PM

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LeftyMom

(49,212 posts)

6. Dogs shouldn't be involved in this shit.

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Fri Aug 12, 2016, 08:34 PM

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IADEMO2004

(5,558 posts)

7. Link to Sheriff's Col. Bill Cooper story

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 09:02 PM

Aug 2016

He was going to retire soon.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arkansas-deputy-fatally-shot-possible-ambush-n627726

Sheriff's Cpl. William "Bill" Cooper was shot in the neck after he and other officers arrived for a call of a domestic disturbance near Greenwood Wednesday morning, Fort Smith police spokesman Sgt. Daniel Grubbs told reporters.

"Essentially it was an ambush," Grubbs told reporters. "It just appears this guy was waiting on us to get here," he said.

The suspected shooter was identified as Billy Monroe Jones, 35. Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck said the suspected is believed to have used an assault-style rifle and may have had body armor during the standoff.

Hollenbeck said the motive for the shooting was still under investigation. He said the officers from several different departments had no idea what they were walking into.