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Officer shoots wounded deer, but motorist finds tactics 'excessive'

By Noah Haglund
The Post and Courier
Tuesday, March 11, 2008



The deer hit by a car writhed in pain and needed to be put out of its misery. But were a dozen or so shots really necessary?

That's what Audra Luke found herself wondering Tuesday after witnessing a scene on Dorchester Road near Michaux Parkway. The 36-year-old administrative assistant had been on her way to buy supplies from a veterinarian around 1:30 p.m. and was one of the first people to arrive after the accident.

"It was a bit excessive," Luke said. "It was no less than 12, I can guarantee you that. She emptied her clip and reloaded."

Luke said none of the shots were to the head. She filed a complaint later that afternoon and North Charleston police confirmed they were looking into her concerns.



Read more in Wednesdays' edition of The Post and Courier.

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Comments

robeweise (anonymous) says...

They should have called a bambalance!

March 11, 2008 at 7:51 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

chucktonian (anonymous) says...

dead is dead...whether it be with 38 bullets or 1. who cares. go hug trees somewhere else.

March 11, 2008 at 11 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

geekguy2008 (anonymous) says...

Funny, chuck....FUNNY!!! =D

March 12, 2008 at 12:28 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

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