Man Who Shot, Killed Ohio K-9 Officer Jethro Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison

[Krugminator2]

http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/man-shot-killed-ohio-officer-jethro-sentenced-45/story?id=41645362

The man who shot and killed K-9 Officer Jethro, of the Canton Police Department in Ohio, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.

Kelontre Barefield, 23, received the sentence after pleading guilty to charges related to the police dog's death and other charges in an unrelated robbery case, a spokeswoman for the Stark County Clerk of Courts told ABC News today.

In March, an 11-year-old girl donated all of her allowance money to help get bulletproof vests for all of the department's dogs.
"Officer Davis has received 2,000 letters since Jethro's death, and he was catching up with them over the weekend," Stanbro previously told ABC News. "He came across this girl's letter and donation, and it really touched him."

It seems like shooting a dog should be a fine and paying for a new dog. 45 years for shooting a dog along with a robbery seems a little insane. The guy shot a police dog not a police officer.

And what a terrible parent letting their kid send money for bullet proof vests for a dog. Dogs are property. They are not people.

 

[Danke]

Seems about right. With good behavior, you could probably get a reduced by the time he's 50.

Some dogs are more equal than others.

 

[oyarde]

One day , one of these fine officers may sic a dog on Allison and she will wish she kept her allowance.

 

[osan]

It seems like shooting a dog should be a fine and paying for a new dog.

So much as threaten the life of my dog and you would find your mortality standing on very thin ice.

Shoot my dog and it would be the last thing you ever did in this life.

45 years for shooting a dog along with a robbery seems a little insane.

It does seem that way at first blush, one would need to question how many of those 45 years were for the robbery and what may have been the aggravating factors in the case. If the guy has a long criminal record, it becomes notably tougher to validly criticize the judge.

That all aside, I would have absolutely no problem putting someone into a rape cage for killing a dog without valid justification. Dog attacks? Shoot away. Short of that, you don't want me presiding over your future because I will be perfectly fair, which will not go well for you.

The guy shot a police dog not a police officer.

In many cases I would value the life of the dog over the cop. I do not believe I am alone in this.

Dogs are property.

Says you? I say otherwise.

They are not people.

They are not human. Doesn't mean you can do as you please with them. Lots of people out there - many millions of them I would confidently bet - would take great exception to the unjust treatment of a dog. I brook no such treatments, myself.

 

[TheTexan]

I can't believe someone would just shoot a dog like that.

 

[Origanalist]

Ya fuck that. Those fucking dogs are trained animals for the police state. I don't care if they're innocent, the fault lies entirely with his trainer. This isn't someones pet that also serves as protection for their domicile. Their whole existence is an affront to liberty because of who their masters are.

 

[TheTexan]

RIP, brave Jethro.

 

[Danke]

RIP, brave Jethro.

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Is there any kind of fund that has been established in Jethro's memory? I would like to help defray the funeral costs and maybe something for any of his offspring to pay for their training.

 

[TheTexan]

 

[Origanalist]

RIP, brave Jethro.

Ridiculous. Are they going to block traffic for the fallen officers funeral?

 

[TheTexan]

Is there any kind of fund that has been established in Jethro's memory? I would like to help defray the funeral costs and maybe something for any of his offspring to pay for their training.

It was a pretty big funeral. But if we all pitch in I'm sure it will help a lot

The Canton Police Department is not actively seeking donations. However, those that wish to donate can make a check out to the Canton Police Department and write K9 donation on the memo line. Donations and condolences can be sent to the Canton Police Department at 221 3rd St. SW, Canton, OH 44702.

 

[Danke]

It was a pretty big funeral. But if we all pitch in I'm sure it will help a lot

The Canton Police Department is not actively seeking donations. However, those that wish to donate can make a check out to the Canton Police Department and write K9 donation on the memo line. Donations and condolences can be sent to the Canton Police Department at 221 3rd St. SW, Canton, OH 44702.

No PayPal?

 

[TheTexan]

 

[TheTexan]

No PayPal?

A handwritten letter, with your mailed donation, really lets them know that you care

 

[Krugminator2]

Shoot my dog and it would be the last thing you ever did in this life.


That all aside, I would have absolutely no problem putting someone into a rape cage for killing a dog without valid justification. Dog attacks? Shoot away. Short of that, you don't want me presiding over your future because I will be perfectly fair, which will not go well for you.

In many cases I would value the life of the dog over the cop. I do not believe I am alone in this.

Says you? I say otherwise.

They are not human. Doesn't mean you can do as you please with them. Lots of people out there - many millions of them I would confidently bet - would take great exception to the unjust treatment of a dog. I brook no such treatments, myself.

Not sure why would brag that you are an irrational wacko, who would kill over a dog.

Dogs do not have rights. No animal except humans have rights. Rights exist to further humanity. There is no justification in a free society for putting someone in jail for mistreatment of an animal. It is purely a property rights issue. If you want to smash a dog's head into the cement, that may be immoral, but it shouldn't be illegal. Morality and legality are two separate issues.

 

[TheTexan]

Not sure why would brag that you are an irrational wacko, who would kill over a dog.

Dogs do not have rights. No animal except humans have rights. Rights exist to further humanity. There is no justification in a free society for putting someone in jail for mistreatment of an animal. It is purely a property rights issue. If you want to smash a dog's head into the cement, that may be immoral, but it shouldn't be illegal. Morality and legality are two separate issues.

This was no ordinary dog. This was an Officer. A Hero.

 

[Danke]

Not sure why would brag that you are an irrational wacko, who would kill over a dog.

Dogs do not have rights. No animal except humans have rights. Rights exist to further humanity. There is no justification in a free society for putting someone in jail for mistreatment of an animal. It is purely a property rights issue. If you want to smash a dog's head into the cement, that may be immoral, but it shouldn't be illegal. Morality and legality are two separate issues.

This dog doesn't even belong to any one person, but to the taxpayers. So a taxpayer killed his own property, and that belonging to the collective.

A long time ago if you stole someone's horses or cattle, they could possibly stare to death. That problem doesn't exist today. So killing someone who kills your animal is very unreasonable.

Restitution for killing this dog should be the replacement cost.

 

[oyarde]

This dog doesn't even belong to any one person, but to the taxpayers. So a taxpayer killed his own property, and that belonging to the collective.

A long time ago if you stole someone's horses or cattle, they could possibly stare to death. That problem doesn't exist today. So killing someone who kills your animal is very unreasonable.

Restitution for killing this dog should be the replacement cost.

I will trade them some dogs for AR 15's

 

[Danke]

I will trade them some dogs for AR 15's

Will they be as good as the dogs they recently used in ND?

 

[oyarde]

Will they be as good as the dogs they recently used in ND?

Whatever they have at the dog pound , I can jail break 'em and trade 'em for rifles .