Another coyote attack

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police say a Columbus officer was taken to the hospital after being bit by a coyote on Thursday evening.

According to Columbus police, the officer was helping a stranded driver in the area of I-70 eastbound and Hamilton Road just after 7 p.m. when he was approached and bitten by the coyote.

The animal ran away after the officer punched it, but returned when more officers arrived.

Police say attempts to use a taser on the animal didn't work, and it ran toward a wooded area. The officers then surrounded the animal to try and capture it.

Police say the coyote became aggressive and one of the officers shot and killed the animal.

The officer taken to the hospital is in stable condition and expected to be ok.

Police are investigating the incident.

That’s why I’m not a LEO. After the first bite, I would have emptied the mag!! A taser would NEVER cross my mind, lol!

Mine either!

I'm sure he's getting shots now!

They surrounded it and it got aggressive....DUH!

They even tried to mace the coyote before trying to use a taser on it.

I know a few Columbus cops and retired Columbus cops. I am really surprised that the officer did not immediately shoot the coyote. It may have been in a location where it was dangerous to shoot.

Keith

Rabid?

It's either sick or someone's been feeding it and trying to tame it for awhile so it's not afraid of humans like it should be.

May sound strange , but when things like this happen , it is good for trappers.

The general public and even some LEO's don't understand animals like people on this forum. It takes away from the 'Disneyication' of the general public at large. People think that animals are cute and want to be friends with them , the media has a huge hand in this fallacy.

One of my favorite sayings is when people have that life changing incident , like getting bit by an animal , their view changes instantly.

A very close personal friend of mine was on flight 1549 , that went down in the Hudson. She used to be an animal lover. I asked her how she felt about Canada geese after her accident. She TOTALLY hates them now. She would kill every single one she sees and encourages others to kill them too. She has not been on a plane since.

When they sorounded it it should of just rolled over so they could stretch its belly. Wow a taser, are they kidding.

Peoples views definitely change when they have been personally impacted by an wildlife situation, it could be death or injury to a pet or destruction of property from a beaver colony.
I have a near by horse farm that the owner once believed that the coyotes were shy and playful with her rescue dog- I assured her that: shy = cunning and the playfulness is a measurement of... is your dog food or competition? I believe the only thing that saved her dog after stitching it up, was the little fleece yuppie vest it was wearing - I trap there every year now. Having pets exposed to raccoon feces is another danger that landowners often overlook when you're touring a new property. As trappers, it's a balance between creating the equivalent of the boogieman at the same time educating people on the downside and the behavior of certain species. I think these situations heighten the awareness of how important trapping is to creating that balance.

Now they're being sued for using excessive force and systematically hating coyote's.

I'm waiting to see the Blue ACME canine rebellion sponsored by the Disney Channel.

Body cam footage shows they could have clearly just given the dog some free food and a hug....

Films at 11.

I have a name for the coyote's moving in around here, Hat1, Hat2, and etc. etc.

Hope the officer is OK and they all learned something.

Was't a muslim coyote.

I'm of course being sarcastic. Hahahaha But they're peace loving predators.

I really do hope the officer is OK.

Should have shot the coyote when it first attacked.

I was wondering as well, why after the first attack it was not dispatched ? Must be the coyote was barking, “don’t tase me brow.” ?

I point out to people all the time of coyote attacks on small bait sized dogs and how it will happen in the blink of an eye. Make sure they hear you use the term ' bait size ' . I point out certain celebrities whose animals have been lost I.E. Paris Hilton , Kathy Lee Gifford and others. Point out that leaving even in a fenced in yard doesn't help unless that fence is very tall , it's not going to stop an attack. Having the animal on a leash even has it's dangers , people have lost pets after they have scooped them up and had them ripped out of their arms. I tell people when they walk their pets not to bring a pooper scooper , bring a shovel. It gives you a fighting chance against an attack. Even larger pets are at risk. In my area a 60lb golden lab was taken down by a pack.
Fight back against 'Disneyication' with facts.

Here's the video of the attack.



It appears the officer pepper sprayed the coyote after punching it, after he was bit. It was not in a good area to make an immediate safe shot with a firearm. He should have dispatched it with his Asp baton.

Keith

If you watch the video, you will see that the coyote does in fact say the coyote equivalent of "Don't taze me bro! Bro don't taze me!" to the officer.

Keith

I agree , not a good spot for a firearm discharge. Unfortunately some LEO's don't carry ASP's anymore relying on Tasers too much. Hard call. I think the LEOs did the best for the given circumstances.

I think City of Columbus police officers still carry Asps. I'll ask the next time I see one of the cops I know.

The Asp is really a great defensive weapon. In collapsed form, the Asp is small, unobstrusive and easy to carry. You can hold it in your hand, ready to punch with or upwards or downwards strike with and the people you are talking to most likely won't notice it. With a flick up or down, you have a straight stick to strike with or by putting slight downward pressure with your off hand to lock it, jab with. It gives you the option to reach out and really touch someone unexpectedly.

As long you target major muscle groups on your target, you are not likely to do significant harm to them with an Asp. You can use it for deadly force if you need to.

The problem is that juries often like to award money to people who are hit by law enforcement, which is why tazers have become popular.

Keith

I our area they were tell people to put there grills in there garage because bears have been seen around them, this is something new in the county. So the first thing I did was pull out the 12 gage slugs for my shot gun and the shot gun out of the cabinet.

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