Farmington homeowner loses security after police shoot her dogs in self defense
FARMINGTON — On May 22, John Schwartzback fell to his knees in the yard of his mother’s house after confronting the nightmare every pet owner fears. Two dogs who belonged to Schwartzback and his mother, Patricia Starkey, lay dead on the ground from gunshot wounds. “They were at [Schwartzback’s girlfriend’s] birthday party at her mom’s,” Starkey said. “They came back and all the dogs are dead. He put his hands under her and screamed so loud.” A West Virginia State Trooper shot two of the dogs Starkey owned while searching for a juvenile at Starkey’s home in Farmington. Starkey views…
