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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Clarksville Man Sicced Pit Bull on Girlfriend

Boyfriend Arrested in Kentucky
UPDATE 08/27/08: Authorities have arrested the Clarksville man accused of ordering his pit bull to attack his girlfriend. Scott Murphy was arrested near Oak Grove, Kentucky and is awaiting extradition back to Tennessee. Murphy is charged with aggravated assault. No other details were provided.

08/27/08: Domestic Pit Bull Violence
Clarksville, TN - In another instance of domestic violence combined with pit bull violence, police are looking for a man that may have sicced his pit bull on his girlfriend. Scott Lee Murphy, 24, is sought for aggravated assault. Murphy reportedly pushed his girlfriend down during an argument and ordered his dog to attack. The dog bit her on her arm and leg.

Clarksville officer Jim Knoll said, "The information that we have from the witness accounts and the complainant is yes, she was held down and the dog was actually sicced on her." Police are searching for Murphy for using his dog as a weapon. Murphy is on the run, but his dog is locked up. If authorities find out that the dog has attacked before, it could be euthanized.
If the dog has not attacked before then what?
Will the dog be returned to Murphy? Or, perhaps adopted out? It seems clear enough that the animal has been trained to attack on command. This is a significant public safety threat. Animal Control has previously visited Murphy's home because his two pit bulls are known for being loose. Logically, neighbors are concerned about the animal being returned.

Related articles:
08/12/08: Flashback: Police Kill Pit Bull During Domestic Disturbance Call
07/31/08: Boyfriend's Pit Bull Attacks Woman in Blanchard
07/28/08: Aggravated Assault Charges Investigated in Pit Bull Attack

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7 comments:

by Anonymous David 8/27/2008 8:25 PM  |  Flag as abusive  
The trick is to teach them not to attack. Any fool can teach one to attack. Anyone fool enough to own one.

by Anonymous Anonymous 8/27/2008 8:52 PM  |  Flag as abusive  
In Indiana a dog that is used as a weapon is the same as using a gun. It is part of the state's lethal weapon statute. This would be jail time. Tennessee seems not to care about victims at all--they need to realize that their are dogs that can kill you in the first bite. This was once rare in the United States but no longer.

by Anonymous Anonymous 8/27/2008 9:58 PM  |  Flag as abusive  
Seems like neighbors should be worried to have Murphy move back into the house. Dogs or no dogs, Murphy should be a concern....

by Anonymous Anonymous 8/28/2008 1:44 AM  |  Flag as abusive  
Impossible!.... Pit Bulls were specifically bred not to be human aggressive!

by Anonymous Anonymous 8/28/2008 2:14 AM  |  Flag as abusive  
They only maul because they love humans too much!

by Anonymous Anonymous 8/28/2008 9:57 AM  |  Flag as abusive  
DIRT NAP FOR THIS DIRT BAG AND HIS DOG!

by Anonymous dude i bagged ur pit 8/28/2008 11:42 PM  |  Flag as abusive  
I wonder how this guy will feel telling the folks in his new "gated community" that he sicced a pit bull on a defenseless girl?

Better still, I wonder how they'll feel about it?

Bwaaaaaaaaaaahahahahaha! Idiot!

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