JOE JONAS & SOPHIE TURNER HIT & RUN DRIVER CAN'T BE CHARGED... For Killing Their Dog

[Rhapscallion Démone]

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JOE JONAS & SOPHIE TURNER HIT & RUN DRIVER CAN'T BE CHARGED... For Killing Their Dog


Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner aren't going to find justice for the hit and run death of their dog in a criminal case -- they'll have to take it up in civil court if they want retribution.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the driver who struck and killed the couple's Alaskan Klee Kai, Waldo, did not stop or leave any information when they hit the pup earlier last week in NYC. We're told they left the scene, but it's not a crime to do so.

Our sources say that the driver cannot be criminally charged with Waldo's death because the dog is considered property, and the incident is viewed as an accident.

As for why the driver didn't stop -- it's unclear for now, but we're told it is not uncommon for NYC drivers to be unaware that they've hit something, let alone an animal, and keep going. The hustle and bustle of a big city oftentimes allows for such situations.


Keep this in mind too ... the dog got away from its handler and darted into the street, where it was hit. Our sources say there was no intent from the driver to kill the dog.

When it comes to the report that Joe and Sophie filed with the police a couple days later -- our sources tell us it was NOT a criminal report, simply an accident report ... which falls under the purview of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

That, of course, means that if they wanted to pursue a claim against the driver -- whom we're told has not been identified yet as the investigation continues -- Joe and Sophie would have to sue the person and take them to civil court ... possibly for the cost of the dog, emotional distress or anything else they could legally justify in that setting.



SOPHIE TURNER GETS EMOTIONALLAUNCH GALLERY
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As we reported ... Sophie and Joe have been very distraught since the death of their pooch, which has left the "Game of Thrones" actress literally clutching to its brother, Porky.

Sad situation all around, really. :Cryzk:

#Justice for Waldo :Dogglass:

 

[CouldBeWorse]

 

[Rhapscallion Démone]

 

[the cool]

kinda thread is this

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

All dogs go to Heaven.

God forgive me for such a crass joke.

 

[DrexlersFade]

fukk us this family guy

 

[Rhapscallion Démone]

kinda thread is this

It's a thread to bring awareness to an injustice that has taken place :Dogglass:

 

[Strapped]

Nonsense take it to judge judy

 

[ALonelyDad]

Unlike the sick people who celebrated the 29 cats dying by the 2 evil dogs, I will say RIP to this dog

 

[King Frost]

i've had dogs who got ran over and it was always because they weren't secured

i had a brown mutt puppy with a pink nose

my dogs were always house dogs, they don't know how cruel these streets be

i ran over a cat once
had to wash the blood off the bumper

 

[Rhapscallion Démone]

Unlike the sick people who celebrated the 29 cats dying by the 2 evil dogs, I will say RIP to this dog

Cats supposedly have nine lives so I don't see the problem with that other thread. But thanks for your condolences
:Dogglass:

 

[Rhapscallion Démone]

i ran over a cat once
had to wash the blood off the bumper

 

[Dorian Breh]

This is the pup, cute as fukk and looks to be just a few months old



Cotdamn, RIP baby

 

[Doin2Much Williams]

Shiit was a straight accident.



wtf did they expect?



They're carelessness (albeit, shiit happens, cuz i let Butter roam around the around to pee, get distracted/pick up the phone and the next thing you know, he's out in the middle of the street) led to his death.



Non story and there's nothing they can do.



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[ReadOneBookAWeek]

Unlike the sick people who celebrated the 29 cats dying by the 2 evil dogs, I will say RIP to this dog

#Pawset don't weep for the weak or the foolish