Murrill McLean, Danville Police “officer”, who shot and killed 11-pound miniature dachshund “Killer” earlier this week.
This is the “cop” who was so afraid of a tiny little dog that was only barking at him, that he used lethal force. This guy, who looks like six-foot something and all tough.
Apparently he’s also an enlisted soldier who’s about to begin a tour of Iraq.
Hide your puppies, people of Baghdad. Better keep your children out of the street too, if you don’t want Officer McLean shooting first and asking questions later.
Want to make this better, Chief of Police Phillip Broadfoot? Then Murrill McLean had damned better make a heartfelt public apology to the family before the weekend is out and tender his resignation from the Danville Police Department. Either that, or fire his butt as an example for everyone else in law enforcement: that those of your profession must be held accountable for their mistakes, however much they might regret making them in the first place.
EDIT 10:28 p.m. EST: Here’s another photo of Murrill McLean of the Danville Police Department (in addition to many others that I’ve come into possession of)…
There’s so much wrong with this pose that I’m not gonna begin to comment about it. But y’all can if you feel so led.
EDIT 06/12/2009 09:08 a.m. EST: This post is receiving a lot of traffic and I have been asked for the source of this photos. They were plenty easy to find: Murrill McLean has a Facebook page that as of this writing is still publicly accessible for anyone in the Greensboro, North Carolina area and he has posted most of these on a Flicker account as well.
Finally a voice of reason from the leadership in Danville on this issue. I have never heard of this guy but I like his style. His name is Adam Tomer. Think maybe we could lure him to Rockingham county?
http://www.godanriver.com/gdr/news/local/article/councilman_expresses_disgust_over_dachshund_shooting/11849/
This officer was clearly in the wrong and his boss is covering for him. Do not give to police charities, do not spend your tourism dollars in Danville, do not cooperate or give the police information even if you know something unless this thug is reprimanded or dismissed. Once a department issues a uniform to a thug like this all of the wearers of that uniform should share the blame. If you own a dog the Danville Police Department is your enemy. They allow their ranks to kill animals that do not pose a threat, to them or anyone else, without fear of punishment. This policy starts at the top, with the police chief.
The only possible explanation I can think of unless this guy is a total idiot is that it was after dark some twit complained about the dog barking and the officer was told the dog was called Killer but not told it was a dachshund and shot at the dog thinking it was something much larger like a rottweiler.
Dont be too hard on the poor fool. Think?! Will he ever live this down?
Tho given minis dont have the baritone bark of standards you gotta wonder just how bright this guy is even allowing generously for post traumatic combat stress or any other factors?
I feel sorry for both the dog's owners and the guy!
Perhaps a win – win solution would be for he and his family to make recompense by adopting a dachshund from a rescue group?
What most of you are forgetting is that McLean LIED!! Not the fact that he shot the dog. Why do people lie? To cover their a$$ because they know they have done something wrong.
No PD in America will hire him now. His testimony in court would not be creditable.
I don't want him to step foot in my yard. I'd get him for tresspassing.