By Josephine E. Moore
For The Fayette Tribune Dec 24, 2020
Dec 24, 2020
A Fayetteville police officer has been placed on administrative leave after he shot and killed a dog at a home in Fayette County.
The dogâs owner, Hollie Elswick, said she was completely devastated when she heard the news on Friday and is calling for the officer, who was sworn in to duty in February, to be fired.
âIf you canât handle a dog how can you handle a criminal?â Elswick said.
Carl Harris, city attorney for the town of Fayetteville, said the city requested an independent investigation to determine what happened and what disciplinary steps, if any, will be taken.
By Josephine E. Moore for The Register-Herald Dec 23, 2020
Dec 23, 2020
A Fayetteville police officer has been placed on administrative leave after he shot and killed a dog at a home in Fayette County.
The dogâs owner, Hollie Elswick, said she was devastated when she heard the news on Friday and is calling for the officer, who was sworn in to duty in February, to be fired.
âIf you canât handle a dog how can you handle a criminal?â Elswick said.
Carl Harris, Fayettevilleâs city attorney, said the city has requested an independent investigation to determine what happened and what disciplinary steps, if any, will be taken.