On Feb. 11, 2010, a police SWAT team raided the home of Missouri resident Jonathon Whitworth. Narcotics investigators received a search warrant to scour Whitworth's home after being informed that the Columbia resident stood in possession of large quantities of top-grade marijuana.

Descending upon the Whitworth residence in the middle of the night, the SWAT officers charged through the front door, tackling Whitworth to the ground and aiming assault weapons at his wife and 7-year old son.

They shot Jonathon's dogs, a pit bull and a corgi, in front of the child. The pit bull died on site.

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