Eastlake v. Kirkpatrick, 2007-L-064 (12-21-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Jodie Kirkpatrick, appeals from the judgment entered by the Willoughby Municipal Court. Kirkpatrick was fined $150 and ordered to pay court costs as a result of her conviction for disorderly conduct.

{¶ 2} On January 3, 2007, an officer from the Eastlake Police Department responded to a local residence regarding a complaint of a dog. The dog allegedly attacked a young boy. While the responding officer was investigating the situation, the dog charged the officer and two other individuals. The officer shot and killed the dog. Following the shooting, several additional…