There is no reason to have shot the good puppy dog. The police were scared and were not in control of the situation. Inexcusable. This lack of control escalated the situation. Imagine if the family really were fleeing criminals. How far could the situation have escalated? These people come off as poorly trained bullies who let their adrenline rush take over. The cop should be fired and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I hope that family ends up owning part of that town after they win their lawsuit.