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FILER, Idaho • A Filer man whose Labrador retriever was shot to death by a police officer has filed his intention to sue the city, its police force and the officer.

Rick Clubb, whose dog “Hooch” was killed, served a notice of claim on Filer last Thursday through his lawyers, seeking $150,000 in damages plus court costs.

Officer Tarek Hassani killed Hooch while responding to a call from a neighbor about Clubb’s dogs wandering at large Feb. 8.

Hassani said he feared the dog was going to bite him. The dashcam video of the incident, first released on magicvalley.com, fueled a widespread outcry and calls for Hassani’s firing.

Nampa police investigated and cleared Hassani. Some people initially tried to recall the City Council for keeping Hassani, but they fell far short of getting the number of signatures needed.

The lawsuit notice talks about Hooch’s role in Clubb’s family and his value to Clubb, including how he helped relieve Clubb’s depression and insomnia. Clubb had to start taking medication again after Hooch’s death, the notice says, and had to leave his job as a detention officer and truck driver for the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office.