Lorain police officials determined that Officer Elliot Palmer did not violate department policy for shooting the dog named Dixie that was behaving aggressively toward him.
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Lorain police concluded its investigation into a fatal shooting of a loose dog July 2 in a residential neighborhood and exonerated Officer Elliot Palmer of wrongdoing, but found that he violated Lorain Police Department policy by not immediately activating his body worn camera as he stepped out of his cruiser to assist in corralling the animals.
Dixie, a yellow lab, was gunned down by a police officer. Her owner, Tammie Kerns, says her dog just wanted to be petted. The police officer says he feared for his safety.
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