Shoot first!... Questions later....

Fearsome lawn ornament shot dead by cops
Concrete 'alligator' looked real and was partly hidden among weeds, police spokesman says

When an alligator was spotted near a suburban Kansas City pond, local police decided they were taking no chances: They would shoot the fearsome creature from a distance with a rifle.

But the alligator took the first shot to the head without batting an eyelid, and then the second one bounced off. At that point, the officers realized the animal was not a bulletproof beast; rather, it was just a concrete lawn ornament, The Associated Press reported Thursday.

Independence police spokesman Tom Gentry said the department became involved after receiving a call from a man who reported seeing a gator. It was among some weeds near a tree and, according to Gentry, it appeared to be the real thing.

After it was discovered to be a harmless lawn ornament, a landowner explained that he put it there to keep children off his property, Gentry told the AP.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43252137/ns ... eird_news/

By god, they GOT that dangerous critter!!! (But you have to admire the creative thinking that went into "keeping children off the property"...)

:thumbsup:

Concrete can be quite the beast when it wants.

I would have required all officers who responded to that call to get eye exams.

We had problems with taggers at our building so we put up a "Beware of snakes" sign, seems to work pretty well.

Can't read story so I'll comment to the title.

That's what will happen if you come in my house, uninvited, promise!

I'd fire those cops for bad judgement, these guys are supposed to enforce the laws?

First clue should have been their location- Kansas City.

Fools.

Silly police.

I had an uncle who hunted that way..shoot first and then go see what he shot. Worst eye sight I have ever seen. Never, and I mean never did he get a deer while hunting. He was dang good at connecting with his car and a deer.