News · Police, fire and courts · Delaware County · Muncie · Indiana
Delaware County Prosecutor Hoffman has responded to a criminal complaint involving a Muncie police officer and a family dog.
Key takeaways
Delaware County Prosecutor Hoffman has responded to a criminal complaint involving a Muncie police officer who is accused of shooting a family dog five times. The complaint also alleges that the officer turned off a body camera before the shooting.
The complaint was filed by Hoosier Enquirer, which reported on Hoffman’s response.
The matter involves police conduct, the use of force against an animal and the operation of a body camera during the encounter. The allegations concern a family dog and do not establish that a crime occurred or that the officer will face charges.
Hoffman’s response is a formal development in the complaint process. The response itself does not, by itself, establish a court finding or a final decision in the matter.
The next step depends on how the prosecutor’s office handles the complaint. A charging decision, if any, would be separate from the filing of the complaint and the prosecutor’s response.
No court date, charge or other final action is identified in the published account linked below.
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