WINONA — The Winona Board of Aldermen have voted to suspend the Chief of police and its Animal Control Officer, following the shooting of animals in their care.
Chief of Police Roshaun Daniels and Animal Control Officer Vidal Anderson were suspended for their roles in shooting of all dogs impounded by the city this month. In Defense of Animals and WAAG are maintaining their calls to terminate the city employees.
Chief Daniels allegedly announced he would take control of animal care duties from the mayor.
He allegedly directed ACO Anderson, on his first day on the job, to empty the city pound.
The pound was full and the dogs’ holding period had long passed. The city was receiving complaints that other dogs were roaming in yards and on the city’s streets.
Chief Daniels allegedly equipped ACO Anderson with a gun and enlisted an inmate to help Anderson transport the impounded dogs near the water treatment center and shoot them.
