Woman Shoots Neighbor Instead of Dog

by Matt Van Hoven

Browse News

BY CATEGORY:
BY PET:

November 27, 2007

INDIANA – A Wadesville, Indiana woman has been arrested after she shot and killed another woman who was chasing a dog through her property.

Posey County officials said 29 year-old Nicole Stroud was chasing her dog through Melinda Lindauer's property last week Thursday.

According to authorities, Lindauer was allegedly trying to shoot the dog but hit Stroud instead. Stroud was at her grandmother's house for the holiday when the dog got out – and ran to the Lindauer residence, which is located directly behind Stroud's grandmother's home.

Lindauer was arrested on charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide – no court date has been set.

Authorities say there's no evidence the shooting was intentional, but an investigation is underway.

Tell us what you think under this story. Post your favorite pet videos at the zootooTV tab. Email us your story ideas at news@zootoo.com or call us at 877-777-4204.

Bookmark & Share: Newsvine Newsvine  Digg Digg  Del.icio.us Del.icio.us  Reddit Reddit


Tags

abuse and cruelty, neighbors, dogs, strange but true

How do you like this article?

29%, 10 out of 34 users thumbed up.
Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

Discuss this topic

Comments



582 comments found.
Show: 50 100 200 Per Page
 
Jillian D.
Jillian D. (Jillian724)
4 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
I don't believe that for a moment! How can you not see a woman Chasing a dog! She clearly lost her mind and needs serious help....why grab a gun? That doesn't solve a damn thing, and now this woman is gone and passed all because of a dog on your property? Call animal control! Why are you trying to shoot a dog anyway? What's this world coming to, that you can't even go outside with your dog and play? That woman is shameful! =(
 
Wow - I doubt this teaches anyone a lesson - but what is wrong with the woman who just decides to get out her gun because a dog runs across her lawn. IDIOT. Poor woman and her family - so senseless and completely unecessary.
 
macmona
macmona
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
What a piece of work--how sad for that woman's family. What a tragedy.
 
Tracy J.
Tracy J. (Tracy2008)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
What a complete idiot! A woman's life was taken because of a petty issue on this lady's behalf. Now she can ponder her stupidness behind bars for manslaughter! I feel badly for the family of the woman killed.
 
Sharon
Sharon (SharondPaul)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
How can they say the shooting was not intentional? If she had a gun in her hand and was trying to shoot a dog running across her grandmother's property, that sounds pretty intentional to me. The fact that she ended up hitting a human being seems incidental to me. She should be charged on an additional charge of trying to shoot the dog as well.
 
Michelle H.
Michelle H. (sinbad90)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
She shouldn't have been shooting at anyone.
 
Karen M.
Karen M. (baileydogs)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
What kind of person takes out a gun and shoots at a dog running across her property? I can't beleive these things happen. They seem like common sense to me.
 
PAULDESNOYERS
PAULDESNOYERS
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
That woman shouldn't have used a gun at all. There are laws about shooting near houses. I fell bad for the dead woman's family.
 
Natalie
Natalie (Doulton)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
I read an update on this story. Lindauer is pleading guilty. Stroud, the victim, has a 14 month old daughter who will never know her mother.

After she killed Stroud, Lindauer called animal control---she did not call 911 or for medical aide.
 
Lana S.
Lana S. (critterfriend)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
I believe the woman should have tried animal control if there was a past problem with the dog. Why would you shoot a gun in the middle of a neighborhood anyway! I'd like to see an update on this story to see what kind of sentence she gets. I think it should be a long one and that this lady is a danger to the public!
 
Kim T.
Kim T. (kimboli08)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
oh my goodness why would she shoot anyone the lady was just trying to catch her dog!
 
april8sue
april8sue
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Have people gone mad? It isn't safe to get your dog.
 
Lynn C.
Lynn C. (Lynn1)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 1 user liked it.
Reply
Well, she may have shot the other woman accidently ~ but what was she doing trying to shoot the dog, if that was the case? There are laws about shooting a gun within most city limits, isn't there? It was a woman chasing a dog, and not the other way around ~ so something was wrong about her story.
 
jill l.
jill l. (JillLong)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
I can't believe this! Why would she be shooting at a woman or a dog? I hope she gets the max fines and jailtime for what she did. I feel very sorry for the family of the victem.
 
Alex J.
Alex J. (roadisland49)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Why did she do that.A person is way diffrent from a dog
 
Wow I hope she gets the help she needs.
 
loosey
loosey
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
I think she could benefit from some counseling!!! lady needs to get a grip!!
 
bhilverding
bhilverding
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
This woman needs some serious help!!!
 
jan l.
jan l. (janlincicome)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 1 user liked it.
Reply
There must be more to this story. The woman used very poor judgement. It sounds like this woman should have never had access to a gun.
 
Ashlee S.
Ashlee S. (ashleerdh)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Crazy!!!! Shame on her for trying to shoot at either of them!!!!!
 
Mary G.
Mary G. (Norton)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Obviously, Melinda Lindauer has some mental problems or was on drugs or drunk or something at the time of this incident. Why would she decide to shoot at a dog that was running on her property? Yet another example of guns in the wrong hands, and now a 29 year-old woman is dead and gone. How sad.
 
april8sue
april8sue
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
I agree with you Mary
 
I read this story in the local papers. I think there was some mental instability involved.
 
Lisa B.
Lisa B. (LBowen)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
What was this woman thinking? It sounds as though she needs some kind of help or something.
 
Brenda
Brenda (BrendaM)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Is there any update regarding this case? Has the woman been punished? Has the poor victim been vindicated? This is just horrible - and I would love to hear what the woman has to say for herself.
 
Kate H.
Kate H. (dixiepets)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Why would she be shooting at the dog in the first place?
 
loosey
loosey
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Exactly!!
 
loveshorses
loveshorses
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Why is the first thing so many people do is grab a gun! How stupid is that. The dog wasn't attacking her or anyone else. Stupid with a capital S!!
 
mARY ANN M.
mARY ANN M. (foxflower)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Another gun in the hands of a stupid person. Lots of questions. Why would she want to shoot the dog for running through the property. Was there some long standing feud going on or something or is this woman just nuts. Plus shooting a gun off in a populated area is just asking for an accident.
 
TPorter
TPorter
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 1 user liked it.
Reply
My thoughts too. There are just too many questions to ask to even try to put some kind of sense to this.
 
Brigit800
Brigit800
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 1 user liked it.
Reply
She shouldn't have been shooting inside the city with houses and people so close. She shound't have been shooting at the dog anyway.
 
suezie
suezie
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 2 users liked it.
Reply
What in the world was she doing shooting at a dog just for running through her yard anyway??
 
Doggieluvs
Doggieluvs
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 2 users liked it.
Reply
Some people are just sooooo possessive of their little piece of dirt.
 
Sue R.
Sue R. (suerob)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 2 users liked it.
Reply
The authorities say there is no evidence the shooting was intentional???? Obviously JUST talking about shooting the woman. It was intentional to shoot the dog.
 
Hughie
Hughie
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
How irresponsible to be shooting at a dog in her yard - especially when a person was chasing the dog. She should have helped to catch the dog. This sounds like a really sick person.
 
Doglover1111
Doglover1111
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 1 user liked it.
Reply
and why would you shoot at a dog?
 
Jamie
Jamie (Sadiesmygirl)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 1 user liked it.
Reply
My thoughts exactly.
 
Natalie
Natalie (Doulton)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
I think that this is yet another argument among many for guns being more carefully monitored and patrolled. What a tragedy.
 
WANSTREET
WANSTREET
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Lindauer need some serious help. You don't shoot at dogs running through your property with the owner obviously chasing it. Call animal control. Lindauer should be arrested and charged. That is just crazy.
 
Tracy J.
Tracy J. (Tracy2008)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Wow, how incredibly sad that a human life was lost over something as petty as a minor property infringement! She should be prosecuted for the murder as well as attempted animal cruelty charges for trying to hit the dog! I send my condolences to the family of the young lady killed, how tragic.
 
mary
mary (mary8949)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Another stupid human trick. She needs to be jailed for a long time. Why would she shoot at the dog anyway? Stupid.
 
theresa s.
theresa s. (mrsmack)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 1 user liked it.
Reply
where is she now
 
PennyOnTheFloor
PennyOnTheFloor
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 1 user liked it.
Reply
Interesting story.
 
aperature77
aperature77
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
This woman has lost her mind!
 
absit
absit
6 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
that was just a stupid decision to try to shoot the dog in the first place. think before you act
 
Jamie
Jamie (Sadiesmygirl)
6 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 2 users liked it.
Reply
What was this woman thinking? Normal people dont shoot at a dog running through your yard. I have said it before and I am saying it again, I think the crazy people are winning.
 
Natalie
Natalie (Doulton)
5 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Your comment is funny in a bittersweet kind of humor. It does seem as if the crazy people are winner. Did this woman think that the dog would go inside and steal her silver?
 
Mary T.
Mary T. (matrice)
6 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
another sicko for the books--hope she sits in jail for a long time but it won't give the victim any comfort
 
5doxiemom
5doxiemom
6 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
What was she thinking . The lady was chasing her dog not the other way around .
 
Linda W.
Linda W. (equs2)
6 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
This was an extreme reaction to the situation even if she had shot the dog.
 
Hannanahmom
Hannanahmom
6 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
Don't understand why she was shooting at either one.
 
chili1zz
chili1zz
6 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
well i guess she has a long time to think about what she did she shoot a gun when she should not have had one any was her life was not in danger
 
arnie
arnie (arnied)
6 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
what give her the right to shoot anything?
 
Jessica H.
Jessica H. (jessicat87)
6 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
why did she want to shoot the dog? that is stupid
 
Pat A.
Pat A. (patscats)
6 months ago
Flag this comment | Good Point | 0 users voted.
Reply
No one knows why people do what they do....maybe PMS got a hold on her....she is definetly screwed up.......
 
Awhattha? This woman doesn't even need to be handling a gun. Why would she try to shoot the animal anyway?

Latest Comments

Other news of the day

Seven Tigers Survive Gas Station’s Gimmick

KEENESBURG, Colo. -- Ever since ther...

'Smart Cat' Survives 75-Mile Trek on Spare Tire

GILBERT, Ariz. -- There is nothing u...

News Archive

Elephant Aces Math Test, Amazes Experts

TOKYO -– Part of a species long be...

‘School’ Teaches Fish to Play Soccer, Basketball

LOS ANGELES -- There’s a new schoo...

Police Seek Clues in Dog’s Washing Machine Death

...

Chirping Birds Cheer Veterans

ORLANDO, Fla. -- It's a well-known f...

24-Hour Adopt-a-thon Runs Out of Puppies

TAMPA, Fla. -– They ran out of pup...