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Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say
Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say An American dog owner was accidentally shot by his pet in a freak incident rarely seen involving animals and firearms. Officers responded to a home in Memphis, Tennessee on Whitney Avenue at 3:50 a.m. Monday, March 10, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his left thigh, according to the police report first detailed by WMC-TV Action News 5. He told police he had been lying in bed with a female friend when his 1-year-old pit bull jumped onto the bed and got its paw stuck in the trigger guard, causing the weapon to fire. The victim’s friend left the scene before officers arriv…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Dog Saved, Hero Lost: Virginia Father Killed During Daring Rescue Dog Saved, Hero Lost: Virginia Father Killed During Daring Rescue
Dog Saved, Hero Lost: Virginia Father Killed During Daring Rescue A Virginia father and animal lover is being remembered as a hero after sacrificing his life to save a stranger’s dog from being struck by a car. Jack Leo Burdette Jr., 56, of Woodbridge, was killed early Friday, March 7, after rushing into traffic to rescue a loose dog on Dumfries Road near Old Stage Road in Dumfries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Burdette, a father of three and a "lifelong protector of animals and those he loved," saw the 2-year-old Dalmatian/Pointer mix running loose amid early morning traffic and acted without hesitation. He successfully caug…

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by Zak Failla
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Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead
Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife, and family dog have died at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The cause of death has not been confirmed, but foul play is not suspected, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement after they were found dead late Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26. No further information has been released as of yet. Known for his versatility as an actor, the 95-year-old Hackman is best known for his roles in  “The French Connection,” "Hoosiers," “The Royal Tenenbaums," “Unforgiven," “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Superman,” “The Pos…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Shoplifting Suspect Caught After Returning To Fetch Dog Left Behind At Virginia Target: Police Shoplifting Suspect Caught After Returning To Fetch Dog Left Behind At Virginia Target: Police
Shoplifting Suspect Caught After Returning To Fetch Dog Left Behind At Virginia Target: Police Careless criminal or champion of canines?  A shoplifting suspect's hasty getaway from a Virginia Target store took an unexpected turn after she left her dog behind in the parking lot, leading to her arrest when she returned to claim the pet. On Tuesday, Dec. 19, officers in Fredericksburg responded to a shoplifting call at Target after Loss Prevention staff reported seeing a woman - later identified as Locust Grove resident Danielle Robinson - pushing an unpaid bicycle out the door and into a waiting vehicle. In the rush to escape, the 44-year-old woman left behind a dog, which had ju…

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by Zak Failla
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NTSB Report Sheds Light On NY Plane Crash That Killed VA Pilot, Animal Rescuer NTSB Report Sheds Light On NY Plane Crash That Killed VA Pilot, Animal Rescuer
NTSB Report Sheds Light On NY Plane Crash That Killed VA Pilot, Animal Rescuer The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report detailing the events leading up to a plane crash in Windham, NY, that claimed the life of a Virginia pilot dedicated to rescuing dogs in need. The crash occurred on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at approximately 6:10 p.m. The single-engine Mooney M20J, piloted by 49-year-old Seuk Kim of Springfield, VA, was traveling from Harford County Airport in Maryland to Albany International Airport when it went down in a remote, wooded area of Greene County, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to the NTSB report, t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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VA Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash : 'A Friend To All' VA Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash : 'A Friend To All'
VA Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash : 'A Friend To All' This story has been updated. A Virginia pilot who regularly flew dogs in need to safe homes around the country was killed when his small plane crashed in a remote area of New York. The Greene County incident happened in the Town of Windham at around 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Sheriff’s officials said a single-engine Mooney plane was traveling from Maryland to Albany carrying the pilot and three dogs when it crashed in a remote area. The impact killed the pilot, 49-year-old Seuk Kim, of Springfield, Virginia, and one of the dogs. A second dog, a lab mix puppy, survived but suffered two bro…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Dead Dogs, 24 Other Pets Found Living In Deplorable Conditions At Loudoun County Home Dead Dogs, 24 Other Pets Found Living In Deplorable Conditions At Loudoun County Home
Dead Dogs, 24 Other Pets Found Living In Deplorable Conditions At Loudoun County Home Several dead dogs were found, and two dozen other animals were living in deplorable conditions that threatened their lives at a Middleburg home, according to Loudoun County Animal Services (LCAS). An investigation was launched last week when the agency received a complaint about a residence on Sam Fred Road, where Humane Law Enforcement Officers seized 24 cats and dogs who were in danger. The residence has housed “White Columns K-9 Training” and “White Columns Australian Shepherds” and also has served as a pet boarding facility, according to officials. Now, LCAS is seeking inform…

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by Zak Failla
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Dog Owner Dragged To Death By Metro Train In Northern Virginia: Police Dog Owner Dragged To Death By Metro Train In Northern Virginia: Police
Dog Owner Dragged To Death By Metro Train In Northern Virginia: Police Police say that a man tethered to a dog got dragged to death by a train at the Dunn Loring-Merrifield station in Northern Virginia on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, a spokesperson for the Metro Transit Police said that the department received a report of a person who had been struck by a train at the station in Vienna. Original story - Man Fatally Struck By Train in Northern VA: Metro Transit Police (DEVELOPING) The man - who has not been identified - was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries. Update…

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by Zak Failla