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Police shoot concrete alligator
A police officer in Independence, Mo., who thought he was killing an alligator on the loose, discovered he had shot a life-size concrete lawn ornament.
So what was his grouping?
The police department ended up apologizing to Rick Sheridan, the cement gator's owner, WDAF-TV, Kansas City, reported. Sheridan said he heard gunfire as he worked in his garage last weekend and went out to investigate, discovering several police officers with their guns drawn.

"The officer fired two rounds, and killed my concrete, ornamental alligator," Sheridan said.
Posted by: Beavis 2011-06-03
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=323908