Desert town mourns death of mascot

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors is offering a $7,000 reward for information related to a shooting death in the Morongo Basin. The victim: a black Labrador named Brody. Brody was widely regarded as the unofficial mascot of Pioneertown, where residents are still outraged over the "execution style" shooting of the dog in February, says the Riverside Press Enterprise.

   "The dog was known as a community dog. He was someone who helped bring the community together," said supervisor Dennis Hanberger at Tuesday's board meeting.

Those with information are encouraged to call the San Bernardino Sheriff at (760) 366-4175.

-- Jesus Sanchez

Photo: Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times

Comments

[frank]

Execution style? Was the dog forced to its knees with a blindfold?

[david]

Frank. I think the operative part of execution style is the killing method. The dog was shot point blank in the back of the head. The bullet shell pulled from the revolver and laid next to his head for effect. What a sad small minded person you must be to reach for a joke in such a tragic situation. Which part of this story is worthy of a joke from your small mind and black heart?