Seeing a deer body in the road is no rare occurrence. As long as vehicular traffic makes its way along rural roads, this is something we’ve found ourselves getting used to. But seeing an animal suffering due to injuries sustained by a hit; that’s another story.

These two policemen surely intended to help this poor creature by putting it down humanely. Unfortunately, things did not turn out well for the already suffering deer.

Warning: This video is not for the faint of heart. Those who watch, see if you think the officers could have handled this differently.

What do you think? Did the officer use the right gun for the job? Should he have chosen another part of the body to target? Let us know in the comments section below.

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