Ohio residents demand justice after police officer kills family dog

Residents of a small Ohio town held a rally on Friday demanding that the police officer who shot and killed a family dog be held responsible.

Citizens of Lorain, Ohio, have been speaking out following the incident, which occurred last week and began gaining social media traction following the release of police bodycam footage this past Wednesday. The incident began, owner Mellenie Kerns told WEWS-TV Cleveland, when her four Labrador retrievers ran out the front door of her house as she was leaving to run an errand.

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.