Dear Chief Sierra Brucia - District Attorney Ron Freitas - and Supervisor Jennifer Bender, 

On January 24th Enzo a very happy go lucky and goofy 2 year old Siberian Husky was brutally murdered by Officer Timothy Ivey and Officer Jordon Kranich. Video footage shows officers unsuccessfully trying to use a snare pole to secure Enzo, due to improper training on a snare pole, Enzo was then tased multiple times while being dragged with the snare pole. He died a very torturous and horrific death. He had no chance of survival or escape of the painful death he incurred. Video surveillance also shows that Enzo was not aggressive or lunging at anyone. He did not attack any adults or children. The officers did not respond correctly to an animal at large call. In fact Officer Levy responded after being called by his wife, who complained there was a dog attacking people, even though she had no knowledge of any such attack. He should have contacted another officer to report to the scene as it falls under a conflict of  interest. 

The below signed petitioners are demanding the suspension and subsequent termination of Officer Timothy Ivey, and Officer Jordon Kranich (City of Lodi animal control services).

We are also demanding that based on California Penal Code [CPC] §597(a) – Animal Cruelty that felony charges be brought against both officers. Penal Code §597(a) makes it a crime to intentionally maim, mutilate, torture, wound, or kill a living animal. We are also seeking that they be charged with misuse of a non lethal weapon. 

We need to send a message that no one is above the law when it comes to any living creature. This is not the first case of an unnecessary animal death by the hands of law enforcement, but we can take steps to ensure that Enzo’s death was not in vain.