Allegations:
Ruth and Edward Watson, Gardner and a 3-year-old were at home with friends, family, and their pet dog when masked men approached their porch with guns drawn. Ruth, who was surrounded by the men, demanded to know who they were and why they were there. One of the men said they were Chicago police executing a search warrant. Ruth didn't object, but when the family dog approached the glass door and Ruth tried to restrain it, one of the officers said, “F**k you and f**k your dog” and shot the dog through the door. The dog later died. Gardner tried to keep her daughters and niece calm as the officers entered the home with their guns drawn. Gardner's infant daughter was snatched by an officer and roughly handled. Gardner was arrested and charged with obstruction of an officer. The charges were later dropped.