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Police save dog from hot car after owner is shot and killed at local business

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Police rescued "Zeke" from a hot vehicle after the dog's owner was killed in a shooting. (Springfield Police Department)

July 16, 2021
Jim McNeffbyJim McNeff
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri police officers cared for a dog that was discovered inside a hot car as they investigated the fatal shooting of its owner outside a Walmart on Wednesday, authorities said.

About an hour and a half into the homicide investigation, police received a call about a dog that remained in the victim’s vehicle, according to the Springfield Police Department.

Officers located the car and found “Zeke” inside the unlocked vehicle. They removed the pup from the hot automobile and took him to a local veterinarian. Officer Victoria Myers sat with Zeke as the canine waited to be admitted for the night. A Good Samaritan also donated $100 for Zeke’s care.

The following day, officers cared for Zeke until he could be reunited with his family, Fox News reported.

“This morning Officers Adamson and Bashioum picked up Zeke and took him to his regular vet where he is waiting to be picked up by family,” police said, adding that Zeke was “doing well.”

Police identified the shooting victim as Tanner L. Stichka. The suspect was identified as Robert D. Weiser, 45, of Bentonville, Ark., who has been booked in jail on suspicion of second-degree murder, according to KY3 Springfield.

No motive or details on the circumstances that led to the shooting have been released.


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Jim McNeff

Jim McNeff is the managing editor of Law Officer. As a Medal of Valor recipient with more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement and the military, Jim brings experience, insight, and a keen perspective to the issues affecting law enforcement. For nearly a decade, Jim has also served the law enforcement community as a writer and editor following the latest news, facts, and figures concerning law enforcement seven days a week, and 365 days a year. Jim is a retired police lieutenant and served a municipal police department for 28 years. Previously, Jim was a crewmember of the National Emergency Airborne Command Post—a presidential support detail. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Southwest University, and is a graduate of the esteemed Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and the Leadership in Police Organizations IACP course of study. Jim is also the author of three police-related books: The Spirit Behind Badge 145, Justice Revealed, and Jurisdiction.

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