By Davy V.
According to the police report I received from Mr. Gary Walker, Director of Communications for the City of Rochester, the Rochester, NY Police officer who shot and killed Codi, a 1 1/2 year old lost pit bull, was RPD officer C. Burgstrom.
On Monday January 7th, Steven Jodoin-Nebus’s dog Codi, whom he had rescued from a bad home when he was just 5 months old, wandered off after someone accidentally opened a home’s door.
After spending countless hours looking for his beloved pet, including posting ads in the lost and found section of Craigslist, Steven learned that his best friend had been shot and killed by a Rochester, NY Police officer.
Perhaps more disturbing than the fact that Codi was executed by a trigger-happy Rochester, NY Police officer, is what the report says.
Codi was executed by Rochester, NY Police officer C. Burgstrom with a Remington shotgun.
But that’s not all.
Officer Burgstrom executed Codi, shooting him in the head, after hitting the dog with his police cruiser.
At first, while reading the report I thought that the dog may have been shot to be put out of his misery due to being hit by the patrol car, but no, as I continued reading the report, it got harder and harder to believe the RPD’s story, as the report states that after Burgstrom hit the dog with his car, the dog then tried to attack people on the Charlotte pier at Lake Ontario.
Here is the report’s addendum:
ON DUTY UNIFORMED OFFICERS MARONE AND C. BURGSTROM RESPONDED TO THE AREA OF 1 BEACH AV FOR THE REPORT OF A LOOSE PIT BULL. ANIMAL CONTROL DID NOT INITIALLY RESPOND AS THEIR UNITS WERE TIED UP ON A HOUSE FIRE CALL. BURGSTROM AND MARONE LOCATED THE PIT BULL IN THE AREA OF BEACH AV/ALPHA ST. OFFICER MARONE ATTEMPTED TO APPROACH THE DOG. IT BECAME AGGRESSIVE AND CHARGED AT OFFICER MARONE FORCING HIM TO JUMP ONTO THE ROOF OF HIS PATROL CAR TO AVOID AN ATTACK. THE DOG THEN RAN OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER OFC. BURGSTROM WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON BEACH AVE AT ESTES ST. WHEN THE DOG RAN IN FRONT OF HIS PATROL CAR (W-47). HE DID NOT HAVE TIME TO STOP AND STRUCK THE DOG WITH THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE DOG WAS NOW INJURED AND RAN INTO ONTARIO STATE PARK. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER ROBALD LODAR, AND OFFICERS BURGSTROM AND MARONE ATTEMPTED FOR 20 MINUTES TO CAPTURE THE DOG DURING WHICH TIME THE DOG RAN ONTO THE PIER, CHASING 2 UNKNOWN PEDESTRIANS FROM THE PIER. AFTER MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS AT CAPTURING THE DOG, IT CORNERED ITSELF ON THE BEACH AT THE WATER NEXT TO THE PIER. AS BURGSTROM AND MARONE APPROACHED WITH ANIMAL CONTROL, THE DOG STARTED TO CHARGE TOWARDS OFFICER BURGSTROM. BURGSTROM, FACING NORTH, FIRED 1 ROUND OF SLUG FROM RPD AUTHORIZED REMINGTON 870 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN (SERIAL # C703600M), STRIKING THE DOG IN THE HEAD AT APPROXIMATELY 0920 HOURS. THE SHOT KILLED THE DOG. OFFICER BURGSTROM HAD A SAFE BACKDROP WHICH WAS LAKE ONTARIO. OFFICERS MADE SURE THAT THE PIER WAS CLEAR OF PEDESTRIANS PRIOR TO USING DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE.
THERE WERE NO WITNESSES IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.
I don’t buy any of it.
None.
Apart from the fact that the RPD made sure to write up a report that makes Codi seem like he was Cujo, there are several other disturbing things in this report.
For example, the fact that not one, but two Rochester Police officers respond to a call for a loose dog at 0818 hours, which is 8:18 am, then they spend over an hour of taxpayer money, stalking, hunting down, running over, then executing a defenseless dog which was clearly retreating and running scared at 0920 hours, or 9:20 am.
Also disturbing is the fact that despite there being a trained animal control officer who, as the report states, accompanied the RPD officers onto the pier, the officers DID NOT allow the animal control officer to do as he is trained to do, and take control of the injured animal.
But perhaps the most disturbing and clear sign that Rochester, NY Police officer C. Burgstrom INTENDED and WANTED to kill Codi, is the fact that officer Burgstrom exited his police cruiser with his Remington shotgun.
Had officer Burgstrom shot Codi with his Beretta PX4 Storm pistol, then perhaps the RPD could have made a better case for self defense which is after all, what they are claiming.
But the fact that officer Burgstrom made sure to grab his shotgun from his cruiser before exiting the vehicle, and walking onto that pier, is as clear an indicator as one could ask for to show his intentions.
To kill an innocent, scared, injured dog.
CALL ROCHESTER, NY POLICE CHIEF JAMES SHEPPARD: (585) 428-7033
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Ah, facts.
Looks like a smart response from the officers to a dangerous and aggressive animal.
Looks like maybe this dog was t as sweet and gentle as the owners thought. This a big, powerful and potential dangerous or even deadly animal. Thank goodness no one was hurt by the menacing animal.
That’s a load of bullshit.
The above troll is trolling,
This dog-shooting happens too often to be seen as anything other than a manifestation of innate police cruelty. It’s a demonstration of the defective personalities that infest police departments nationwide.
Rigidly enforced Leash laws for pigs might keep this sort of thing to a minimum.
It’s a conspiracy!!
Sorry, owners need to be mindful of their pets.
And I thought I was the only one who hated those assholes in the RPD. I have lived in ROC my whole life and would love a chance to expose the bastards for the corrupt thugs that I KNOW they are!!
What’s the excuse for errant cops? Sorry, chiefs of police need to be mindful of their pigs.
RIP Codi and I hope that piece of shit never has another good nights sleep
What a horrible, horrible man. I would like to do to him what he did to Codi.
Cops love to kill dogs, I mean what else do they have to do when theres nothing to do. I hope that jerk off is diagnosed with a slow painful death
Very disturbing.
Based on statistics, I will have to believe that the dog was harmless (99.99%) and the cop, C Burgstrom, was a trigger happy, dog killing, coward (99.999999%).
The “officer” – C. Burgstrom — (why not the full name? so the public can see how ugly coward he looks?) scared, chased, hit with his patrol car, and then shot him to death. What did you expect the dog to do, wag his tail? F#$%ing coward. Your police report reads planned and calm, written by dog killer standing in front of a scared, injured dog. You were NOT in fear of this dog! Produce the witnesses and the “victims” you mention were attacked by this dog.
You DID NOT have to kill this dog!
I pray this was caught on tape.
Charlie: Would have been far better to let this angelic dog maul some kids at the beach, or an old lady walking her dog eh?
What a joke this one is.
“wandered off after someone accidentally opened a home’s door”
How do you accidently open a door? In all my time on earth, I have never accidently opened a door. It’s a poor excuse for an irresponsible dog owner to use.
t: would have been far better to humanely capture the dog than killing it. Why so much fear t?
I am a 110 pound female. One time, a very large dog, easily over 150 lbs, suddenly ran up to me and bumped me straight on. I was not afraid, simply by looking at the body language of the dog. And I’m not even a dog expert. This dog slobbered all over my business suit. That, I ended up getting upset about at the owner for not controlling his dog.
If this was you, t, you probably shot it. Coward… just like Chris Burgstrom. eh?
Charlie: I believe the story was that animal control was there along with the officers. This dog isn’t a big lab or golden retriever (hip TLS can go use injury), this pit bull is a potentially deadly animal, and one that is certainly capable of causing great injury. Now I know that many of the tools that view this site never believe anything the police say, but did you read about this dogs actions / behavior? How aggressive this sweet little puppy was? People who have potentially dangerous dogs and then behave in such a cavalier manner when it comes to those dogs place everyone in danger. If the officer(s) used / provided lethal cover for animal control….sounds like a good decision for public’s safety.
This is absolute bullshit. Unless you own a pit or have been around one I suggest you don’t even comment on this massacre. It takes a huge pussy such as an rpd officer to shoot and murder an innocent lost and confused pup. Think if you were lost from your home and couldn’t tell anyone about it. Imagine how the dog felt being hunted and practically stalked by this pig. I swear on my life if I had seen a “cop” doing a dog mob style I’d have no choice to let my pit go after the supposed pigs we call law enforcement. RPD is a front for fake bitches trying to be thugs !
Ah, Rob, a voice of ignorance in the darkness.
I’m sorry know it all do you own a pit bull yourself or are you talking out of your ass
The dog may have been vicious because someone (the stupid fucking cop) was chasing after the dog and pointed a gun in its face. Dogs aren’t fucking stupid and can sense danger and possible threats, if the cop approached the pit different it wouldn’t have attacked you dumbass. Pitbulls aren’t the problem, aggressive owners are. A lab can attack just the same “t” if it has an aggressive owner. ill laugh the day I hear you get attacked by a fucking vicious poodle. You ignorant mother fucker
Great leadership comes from the top. Awesome, highly respected and LOVED Police Chief Oliver (everyone thanks him for great work and wishes him to stay safe!) This police department actually saves dogs. Take a look at the photos on their facebook. Please note: no dogs have ever attacked these model policemen/women. They are heroes and they are getting respect they deserve (not just for saving four legged criminals. https://www.facebook.com/BrimfieldPolice/photos_stream
Rob: if you would slow down on the dumb, you would see that I commented that any dog can be dangerous as well. The difference is that most other dog might hurt you some, but pit bulls, rRottweilers, big shepherds, and some others cause serious injuries, even deaths. Its what they are designed to do. There are lots of great pits and rots. But an aggressive one can kill, and pretty quickly. Not a lot of Labrador s do that. You need to keep some perspective. Much better this dog than anyone else.
Dog killing cop on the loose! What if this cop comes across children or old ladies he judges to be dangerous? He needs to be put down. THINK OF THE CHILDREN!
“Much better this dog than anyone else”. Sounds like there was a debate team in the police academy.
T: The problem here is “THERE WERE NO WITNESSES IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.” So if the dog was so aggressive and chased 2 people off the pier, then how were there no witnesses? You stated in your first comment, “Looks like maybe this dog was t as sweet and gentle as the owners thought. This a big, powerful and potential dangerous or even deadly animal. Thank goodness no one was hurt by the menacing animal.” My question to you is, were you there? Did you see this “menacing animal?” How do you know that what was filed in the report is the truth?
My friend’s dog was shot and killed on his own property by a Monroe County Sheriff. He was shot in the back of the head by a non issued gun, because the officer said he felt threatened. This dog was a very gentle, loving animal who went through a great deal of training by professional trainers. So when the report came out and the officer stated that the dog was running at him and he felt threatened, we knew that he was lying because you can’t shoot a dog in the back of the head if it is running toward you. So if that officer lied, as well as many other officers have in the same situation, why isn’t this officer capable of the same thing?
The point in the article about the officer using his shotgun instead of his pistol was a great one. Why would you use so much power when you don’t have to? And if I have read the report right, to me it says that the animal control officer and the two police officers had tried for 20 minutes to capture the animal. During that time the dog had chased 2 pedestrians off the pier and then cornered itself on the beach by the pier. When it started charging the officers, they shot it. Are you telling me that an officer ran around the beach and the pier with his shotgun in his hand for 20 minutes? Does that sound safe to you? At least his pistol was in his holster so he didn’t have to run around holding it. A pistol is certainly enough to stop a dog if absolutely necessary, but why couldn’t they use their pepper spray or tasers to subdue the dog instead of a gun? Why would the officer even think to grab his shotgun before exiting his vehicle? It sounds to me like someone saw an opportunity to use his shotgun without getting into a lot of trouble, and he took it.
Also, it’s pretty convenient that there were no cameras anywhere to capture the dog being aggressive, or even the officers chasing the dog. They ran around the area for 20 minutes, and I know the area, there has to be at least 1 camera somewhere over there. With all the restaurants over there, not to mention the Port of Rochester, there has to have been something they could have used to prove even part of their story. Unless, they were lying and the videos proved it so they couldn’t use them.
My point is this, unless you were there and saw the events as they unfolded, you can’t say that this dog was aggressive and menacing. The only people who can truly say what happened are the two police officers and the animal control officer. Well and the two “pedestrians” who were chased off the pier but apparently they didn’t see anything because there were no witnesses. So what’s to stop those officers from lying to protect themselves? Don’t be so blinded and provincial that you can’t see past the facade….
Sorry for the long comment, I am just very passionate about this topic.