Many fraternities, notwithstanding the liability associated, have a house dog to serve as a combined mascot, playmate and occasionally guard. The Zeta Psi at Pennsylvania State University enjoyed the company of Akita-mix mutt Bruce for a number of years before the dog moved back home with David Rosenblatt, the brother who had brought him. Now six years old and living with Mr Rosenblatt's father Stan, Bruce was brutally shot to death a week ago by an off-duty, out-of-state police officer, struck down by three bullets.
Zete brothers back at college were first incredulous and then saddened. "I don't understand how that happened," said senior Zach Cullen, interviewed for the article, who repeated, "I don't understand how that could happen. It's just ridiculous." Mr Rosenblatt explained the assailant must have felt threatened by Bruce, but expressed disbelief anyone could be endangered by the small canine: "Bruce didn't have a mean bone in his body. He could be scary if he barked—he would bark at other dogs—but he never once bit anyone and he never once bit another dog." Regardless, there seems little doubt that the response was wildly disproportionate. Concluded Mr Cullen, "You don't need to shoot a dog, let alone three times. It's quite excessive and extreme."
The name of the officer implicated in the shooting has not been released by his fellow cops. Abby Silverman of the Montgomery County District Attorney's office, says she is treating the (alleged) crime "very seriously," and that the unnamed officer will receive no special treatment because of his position.
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