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“Yeah, I Shot Your Dog”: Angie Harmon “Traumatized” After Instacart Driver Kills Family Pet
InterviewThe dog and “beloved family member” of Law & Order actress Angie Harmon was killed on Easter weekend by a delivery man using a gun. The pet assassin has since claimed self-defense but has been called out by the actress for alleged lies.
On Monday (April 1), the 51-year-old actress took to her Instagram page to announce that Oliver, her darling mutt, was shot to death by an InstaCart worker at her family home in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Alongside various heartbreakingly adorable pictures of the poor dog, Angie wrote: “This Easter weekend a man delivering groceries for Instacart shot & killed our precious Oliver.”
InstaCart is an American delivery company based in San Francisco that operates a grocery delivery and pick-up service in the US and Canada, and it is accessible via a website and mobile app.
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51-year-old actress Angie Harmon announced on social media that an InstaCart delivery man had shot and killed her dog, Oliver
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The actress continued: “He got out of his car, delivered the food & THEN shot our dog.
“Our ring camera was charging in the house, which he saw & then knew he wasn’t being recorded.
“The police let him go b/c he claimed ‘self-defense.’
“He did not have a scratch or bite on him nor were his pants torn.
“He was shopping under a woman’s identity named Merle… the pic is on my story.”
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Angie slammed the animal killer on her Instagram story, calling his actions despicable and inexcusable.
The Texan also highlighted his InstaCart profile, which shows him using the name Merle.
In the emotional post, Angie also wrote: “He shot our dog with my daughters & myself at home & just kept saying, ‘yeah, I shot your dog. Yea, I did.’
“We are completely traumatized & beyond devastated at the loss of our beloved boy & family member.
“#RIP OLLIE.”
Despite claiming self-defense, Angie revealed that the man hadn’t been bitten or scratched
Image credits: angieharmon
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) told TMZ that the delivery driver in question did, in fact, claim self-defense on this matter.
They told TMZ: “The investigation revealed that a delivery driver arrived at the residence to deliver consumable goods.
“The driver told officers that a dog attacked him while he was at the residence and that he defended himself by firing a single gunshot, striking and mortally wounding the dog.
“Another dog was present at the residence but did not attack.”
Image credits: angieharmon
CMPD reportedly said that no criminal charges have been filed over the incident, but CMPD’s Animal Control became embroiled in the situation and is seemingly not seeking out any other parties either.
InstaCart responded to Angie’s allegations, telling Bored Panda: “We were deeply saddened and disturbed to hear about this incident.
“We have no tolerance for violence of any kind, and the shopper account was immediately suspended from our platform.
Angie exposed the delivery man’s fake identity, as he used the name “Merle” and a picture of a woman on his profile
Image credits: angieharmon
“We have been in direct contact with the customer and are cooperating with law enforcement on their investigation.”
Angie, who has been left heartbroken by the event, is an animal lover who has often showcased her interest in various species on social media.
She recently rescued an injured squirrel, nursing them back to health. Angie is also often photographed riding horses.
Angie’s announcement ignited many angered reactions from people sympathizing with the actress
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Kare Deter 1 year ago
I'm more threatened by laws that allow this behavior with no consequences.
Libstak 1 year ago
Deliveries and delivery aps are really getting g on the nose, here's hoping there is enough backlash to scale it all back to being a credible properly managed industry. He operated with a false identity and carried a loaded weapon to the delivery, that's just frightening. The killing of the dog is abhorrent.
Anonymous Fox 1 year ago
Imagine if it had been a child instead of a dog.
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Douglas Tucker 1 year ago
Open Carry laws in Charlotte, NC allows almost anyone to carry a firearm freely, almost anywhere at anytime. This delivery person may have been robbed or bitten before and felt he needed the protection of a firearm while working is one point to consider. Reqardless of his reasoning, he truly needs another vocation where a firearm is NOT part of the work attire to make his and everyone else's life less complicated and less dangerous. I am sorry that the home video camera was not in service to show what actually lead up to this terrible shooting of a pet (with it working, perhaps the police could have avoided the He said, She said scenario). Two things, when you are expecting a delivery, put your animals in a safe place for all concerned parties and lastly, no delivery agency or delivery person should ever want to work in environments where the feeling you need to carry a firearm to delivery a bag of groceries or a pizza is more the rule than the exception.
Kit Black 1 year ago
Cool now give us a valid reason for this guy operating under a female name and picture... And ask yourself what would have happened if she had been alone in the house without a dog...
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Seedy Vine 1 year ago (edited)
So Instacart employees are legally allowed to approach our residences while armed? How is the police okay with this!!?! Did they not even run the f0cking license plate?
Bisha Moten 1 year ago
Instacart can't dare passing rules about that, as the moment they did, they'd open themselves up for a lawsuit. Specifically a civil rights lawsuit. You know full well people would jump at the chance to file a suit and destroy them. So they can't even chance that. Besides, how are they going to actually police such a rule anyway? It's not like Instacart can send a rep out to every...single... person who signs up with them.
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Thor Haugen 1 year ago
Does mace work on dogs? If you want to defend yourself as a delivery person, there has to be a better way than killing it.
Insomniac 1 year ago
There are numerous tools to use to ward dogs away. Sprays, sound devices... all sorts of things. A delivery person can also ask for dogs to be restrained before they enter the premises if they feel unsafe. There is no reason on earth this should have happened. Delivery dude is a power-hungry, spiteful, sadistic monster.
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DB 1 year ago
Yes, totally inexcusable. That being said, I delivered newspapers as a kid. Most dogs I encountered were friendly but there were a few that scared the bejesus out of me. Just because you think Fluffy is harmless that doesn't make it true. Sometimes Fluffy can be mean. So if you're expecting a delivery play it safe and keep Fluffy inside.
Edward Finger Hands 1 year ago
They suspended this delivery man but didn’t ban him? Insane. I’ve used instacart like once or twice years ago and all the horror stories I’ve seen, I won’t ever again.
JessieJ&LilyLovebug 1 year ago
This is why my dog stays inside with me, unless I am with her, and especially if I'm expecting a delivery. People are crazy, cruel, stupid, and capable of anything. It's ridiculous that there are so few consequences for this man's actions. We need more, and better, laws to protect pets and other animals.
Kare Deter 1 year ago
I'm more threatened by laws that allow this behavior with no consequences.
Libstak 1 year ago
Deliveries and delivery aps are really getting g on the nose, here's hoping there is enough backlash to scale it all back to being a credible properly managed industry. He operated with a false identity and carried a loaded weapon to the delivery, that's just frightening. The killing of the dog is abhorrent.
Anonymous Fox 1 year ago
Imagine if it had been a child instead of a dog.
Load More Replies... Douglas Tucker 1 year ago
Open Carry laws in Charlotte, NC allows almost anyone to carry a firearm freely, almost anywhere at anytime. This delivery person may have been robbed or bitten before and felt he needed the protection of a firearm while working is one point to consider. Reqardless of his reasoning, he truly needs another vocation where a firearm is NOT part of the work attire to make his and everyone else's life less complicated and less dangerous. I am sorry that the home video camera was not in service to show what actually lead up to this terrible shooting of a pet (with it working, perhaps the police could have avoided the He said, She said scenario). Two things, when you are expecting a delivery, put your animals in a safe place for all concerned parties and lastly, no delivery agency or delivery person should ever want to work in environments where the feeling you need to carry a firearm to delivery a bag of groceries or a pizza is more the rule than the exception.
Kit Black 1 year ago
Cool now give us a valid reason for this guy operating under a female name and picture... And ask yourself what would have happened if she had been alone in the house without a dog...
Load More Replies... Seedy Vine 1 year ago (edited)
So Instacart employees are legally allowed to approach our residences while armed? How is the police okay with this!!?! Did they not even run the f0cking license plate?
Bisha Moten 1 year ago
Instacart can't dare passing rules about that, as the moment they did, they'd open themselves up for a lawsuit. Specifically a civil rights lawsuit. You know full well people would jump at the chance to file a suit and destroy them. So they can't even chance that. Besides, how are they going to actually police such a rule anyway? It's not like Instacart can send a rep out to every...single... person who signs up with them.
Load More Replies... Thor Haugen 1 year ago
Does mace work on dogs? If you want to defend yourself as a delivery person, there has to be a better way than killing it.
Insomniac 1 year ago
There are numerous tools to use to ward dogs away. Sprays, sound devices... all sorts of things. A delivery person can also ask for dogs to be restrained before they enter the premises if they feel unsafe. There is no reason on earth this should have happened. Delivery dude is a power-hungry, spiteful, sadistic monster.
Load More Replies... DB 1 year ago
Yes, totally inexcusable. That being said, I delivered newspapers as a kid. Most dogs I encountered were friendly but there were a few that scared the bejesus out of me. Just because you think Fluffy is harmless that doesn't make it true. Sometimes Fluffy can be mean. So if you're expecting a delivery play it safe and keep Fluffy inside.
Edward Finger Hands 1 year ago
They suspended this delivery man but didn’t ban him? Insane. I’ve used instacart like once or twice years ago and all the horror stories I’ve seen, I won’t ever again.
JessieJ&LilyLovebug 1 year ago
This is why my dog stays inside with me, unless I am with her, and especially if I'm expecting a delivery. People are crazy, cruel, stupid, and capable of anything. It's ridiculous that there are so few consequences for this man's actions. We need more, and better, laws to protect pets and other animals.
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