Arkansas police officer sacked after shooting Chihuahua

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The deputy had “numerous opportunities to de-escalate the incident”, says his boss, who has apologised for the distress caused.

By Lucia Binding |Sky News Reporter |

Deputy Keenan Wallace has been ‘relieved of his duties’. Pic: Faulkner County Sheriff Office

Deputy Keenan Wallace has been put on administrative leave. Pic: Faulkner County Sheriff Office

Image: Deputy Keenan Wallace has been ‘relieved of his duties’. Pic: Faulkner County Sheriff Office

A police dog handler in the US has been sacked after being caught on camera shooting a Chihuahua.

Footage of Deputy Keenan Wallace opening fire on the tiny animal sparked a backlash on social media.

Sheriff Tim Ryals said the officer had “numerous opportunities to de-escalate the incident” and apologised for any distress caused.

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Joel Cholo Brooks is a Liberian journalist who previously worked for several international news outlets including the BBC African Service. He is the CEO of the Global News Network which publishes two local weeklies, The Star and The GNN-Liberia Newspapers. He is a member of the Press Union Of Liberia (PUL) since 1986, and several other international organizations of journalists, and is currently contributing to the South Africa Broadcasting Corporation as Liberia Correspondent.

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