Sometimes man’s best friend turns out to be The Man’s best friend. This lesson was learned the hard way by Riviera Beach, Florida’s Avery Davis on Monday. According to a police report, 26-year-old Avery was attempting to run from police with an arm full of stolen hair care products when he instructed his pit bull to attack the officers. Avery’s plan bit him in the ass, however, as his pit bull literally bit him in the ass instead.
According to the report, obtained by The Palm Beach Post, the whole thing started as police were in the 2300 block of Avenue S. in Riviera Beach investigating a reported burglary. “Officers observed Davis, who matched the description of the suspect,” reports The Post. “He reportedly was carrying hair care products.”
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Officers ordered Davis to lay on the ground. He did so while hugging the dog. Davis reportedly told officers, “Y’all gonna have to kill us” before getting up and running away.
An officer fired a stun at Davis, temporarily knocking him back to the ground. Davis reportedly got up and ran again. As officers pursued, Davis released the dog from its leash and yelled, “Kill ’em boy, kill ’em,” while pointing at the officers, the report said.
Instead of going after the police officers, the morally upright pooch instead bit Avery in the buttocks and then attempted to bite Avery’s head, according tot he report.
Despite suffering from a bad case of bite butt, Avery remained mobile enough to scurry off and hide in a nearby apartment complex. His escape was short-lived, however, as police soon found him hiding under an SUV. Avery took off yet again, but was eventually captured by police. After a visit to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Avery Davis was booked into jail.
According to online records, Avery is facing the following charges:
ASSAULT – ON OFFICER FIREFIGHTER EMT ETC (STATUTE: 784.07-2574)
ASSAULT – ON OFFICER FIREFIGHTER EMT ETC (STATUTE: 784.07-2574)
RESIST OFFICER – WITH VIOLENCE (STATUTE: 843.01-3142)
BURGL – UNOCCUPIED STRUCTURE UNARMED (STATUTE: 810.02-6266)
LARC – GRAND THEFT 300 LESS THAN 5K DOLS (STATUTE: 812.014-4088)
DAMAGE PROP-CRIM MISCH – 200 DOLS AND UNDER (STATUTE: 806.13-2754)
Prior to his Shawflank Redemption escape attempt, Avery made what would turn out to be a rather prophetic Facebook post as he shared a text graphic that reads, “My set backs may have amused you but my comebacks are going to confuse you!”
Also prior to the incident, Avery had a number of other run-ins with the law. His charges from multiple previous arrests (mug shot photos above) include robbery, resisting an officer, theft, and marijuana possession.
NOTE: Avery’s actual pit bull not pictured. The fate of the dog involved in the incident is not known.
