‘She was just doing her job’: Homeless vet loses service dog during arrest for panhandling - Upgoat

‘She was just doing her job’: Homeless vet loses service dog during arrest for panhandling
submitted by carnold03 to Military 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 17:16:31 ago (+21/-1) (www.armytimes.com)
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/10/27/i-just-wanted-to-die-homeless-veteran-loses-service-dog-during-arrest-for-panhandling/

Joshua Graham Rohrer, a homeless veteran in North Carolina, says he was wrongfully arrested and mistreated by Gastonia police officers, who also tased his service dog Sunshine, sparking support from those who witnessed the incident.

The Gastonia Police Department told Military Times that although Rohrer will go to court for the charges against him, the department is now looking into the incident to “determine if the conduct of our officers was appropriate.”

Rohrer was standing on a median near a Gastonia shopping center with Sunshine on Oct. 13 when a 911 caller contacted police. While Rohrer wasn’t bothering anybody, having Sunshine with him was his way of using sympathy to get money from people, the caller said, according to a copy of the audio call.

Even though Rohrer wasn’t armed or harassing passersby, according to witnesses at the scene, the encounter would ultimately end with his arrest and Sunshine’s death.

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[ - ] ilikeskittles 7 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 17:37:22 ago (+7/-0)

Fuck that pisses me off!

[ + ] MichaelStewart

[ - ] MichaelStewart 0 points 3.5 yearsOct 29, 2021 00:08:09 ago (+0/-0)

SHUT THAT FUCKING DOG UP!!

[ - ] TardWhisperer 6 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 17:39:56 ago (+6/-0)

This all started because some asshole though the veteran was "using the dog to get money" - so let's say they were concerned about the dogs well-being. As a result of that tard's actions, who called 911 and got the police involved where there was no cause, the dog was tased, and ultimately hit by a car & killed.

Way to go, asshole.

Put the 911 caller in the oven with the cops.

Listen how retarded the caller is here: https://www.wbtv.com/2021/10/18/911-call-released-person-complaining-about-homeless-veteran-service-dog-gastonia/

[ + ] FellowWhite

[ - ] FellowWhite 1 point 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 19:41:28 ago (+1/-0)

I wonder who's going to end up having to pay for the damage to the car.

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 1 point 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 19:48:04 ago (+1/-0)

I guaranfukntee you the caller was an old judgmental VFW member. They are angry foul old fucks.

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 0 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 19:59:45 ago (+0/-0)

dowg? fukn asshole

[ - ] con77 3 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 19:50:04 ago (+3/-0)

Gastonia PD # is 704-866-3300. I called and told the woman they were some real crimefighters and covered themselves in glory that day. She was not amused.

[ - ] 9000timesempty 3 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 18:04:32 ago (+3/-0)

All cops are enemies.

[ - ] iSmokeMemes 1 point 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 22:41:11 ago (+1/-0)

Fuck beggers, honestly.

Sorry about the dog, DGAF about the guy.

[ - ] FellowWhite 1 point 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 19:41:52 ago (+2/-1)

Arresting the homeless is one of the lesser issues I have with police.

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 -2 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 19:53:03 ago (+0/-2)

1/3 of the homeless are veterans. I hope you need help someday. judgmental asshole.

[ + ] iSmokeMemes

[ - ] iSmokeMemes 1 point 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 22:40:45 ago (+1/-0)

Nah, I agree. Fuck 'em (the begger homeless).

[ - ] noonefromnowhere 0 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 22:36:02 ago (+0/-0)

"He suffers from service-connected ptsd"

So he gets a monthly check, he's homeless, and he's still begging? Faggot.

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 1 point 3.5 yearsOct 29, 2021 11:02:05 ago (+1/-0)

You don't know if he gets a check. The VA fights claims

[ + ] Youdgetfuckedfaggot

[ - ] Youdgetfuckedfaggot 0 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 22:48:02 ago (+0/-0)

You mean cheque, begging and still homeless?

[ + ] noonefromnowhere

[ - ] noonefromnowhere 3 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 22:51:54 ago (+3/-0)

No, I get the homelessness. When I got out I didn't want to take shit from anyone and I was used to sleeping on the ground. I didn't do the homeless thing but I can see the appeal. But he gets at least a couple of grand a month, gets lifetime free medical care,probably gets free food, and has no bills so the begging is just faggotry.

[ + ] AlexanderMorose13

[ - ] AlexanderMorose13 1 point 3.5 yearsOct 29, 2021 01:09:30 ago (+1/-0)

Finally, someone who gets it. I agree with you that he shouldn't have been begging, but it doesn't make the actions of the police any less severe. They basically chased the dog off and then refused to follow up afterwards. There is a process if they wanted to protect the dog that they could have chosen to follow. Homeless guy was a vet, too, the police shouldn't have been going through his pockets so quickly.

[ - ] recon_johnny 0 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 21:49:20 ago (+0/-0)

Fuck the zog-controlled police

[ - ] account deleted by user 0 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 20:55:39 ago (+1/-1)

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[ - ] SparklingWiggle 0 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 20:11:28 ago (+0/-0)

Get vaxxed and this shit won't happen.

[ - ] con77 0 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 19:55:11 ago (+0/-0)

carnold03! How ya been? This story made me so angry! I volunteer for a veterans charity.

[ + ] carnold03

[ - ] carnold03 [op] -1 points 3.5 yearsOct 29, 2021 12:44:17 ago (+0/-1)

Yea, I could tell. All those replies, sheesh. Either way, it's a strong indicator that you're alive and kicking, which is good. If the charity you work with indeed does good work, then keep it up and I pray they continue.

[ + ] con77

[ - ] con77 0 points 3.5 yearsOct 29, 2021 19:40:53 ago (+0/-0)

I called the fucking PD in backwardass NC

[ - ] con77 0 points 3.5 yearsOct 28, 2021 19:51:20 ago (+0/-0)

I guarantee you the person that called was a spiteful old VFW member. They are jealous foul angry old men and women.

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