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Pamela Goodson returned home to find that a Buncombe County, North Carolina, police officer had shot her St. Bernard.


Pamela Goodson returned home to find that a Buncombe County, North Carolina Buncombe County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population estimate for 2005 was 218,876.[1] Its county seat is AshevilleGR6. History
The county was formed in 1791 from parts of Burke County and Rutherford County.
, police officer had shot her St. Bernard St. Bernard

a very large (110-200 lb) dog with massive, broad head, medium-sized ears lying close to the head, and a long tail. There are two varieties, the most familiar (rough) has a long, thick coat, while the smooth variety has a shorter coat, lying close to the body.
. The department says it was self-defense. Goodson wants to know how Deputy Rusty rust·y  
adj. rust·i·er, rust·i·est
1. Covered with rust; corroded.

2. Consisting of or produced by rust.

3. Of a yellowish-red or brownish-red color.

4.
 Bell shot her dog between the shoulders, if, as Bell claims, the dog was leaping at him. The deputy apparently stopped at Goodson's home by mistake while trying to serve legal papers on someone else.
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Author:Oliver, Charles
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Date:Dec 1, 2006
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