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An Iowa police officer fatally shot a dog in front of the pet's owners and young children – but the question is whether the cop was justified to use deadly force.

The officer, identified by Our Quad City News as Ethan Bock, responded to a house in Davenport, IA, on the night of August 21 after receiving a report of 4 aggressive dogs trying to jump a fence to reach another pooch.

As Bock was investigating the call in an alley, he came upon one of the dogs dashing toward him from a yard outside the home.

Jason Kelce -- one of the toughest NFL players ever -- just made it clear he's a big softie off the field ... admitting he's the little spoon in cuddle sessions with his wife, Kylie.

The future Hall of Famer and his significant other made the hilarious revelation while playing a "Who's Most Likely To -- Couples Edition" game with the NFL's social media team this week.

The video let fans in on some fun facts about one of the most popular couples in the football world -- including who snores the most (Jason), who eats the most (Jason), and who said "I love you" first (Kylie).

Time is flying for Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson ... because she's getting emotional over their daughter's educational milestone.

Khloe and Tristan gave True a grand sendoff to first grade Tuesday, with a fancy photo shoot and gushing social media posts ... and Khloe offered a glimpse into how she's feeling as a mother.

KK says ... "I'm not ok but I'll pull it together by pick up time."

NFL superstar Cooper Kupp has just parted ways with his Oregon mansion ... and considering all the bells, whistles and indoor training facilities it came with -- it seems the new buyer got a helluva deal.

TMZ Sports has learned the Los Angeles Rams receiver sold the 5,700 square-foot Wilsonville property recently for $3 million -- a price tag that seems super palatable when you take into account all the place has to offer.

The gated home -- which sits on a four-acre lot -- comes with five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, hardwood floors, French doors, a large gym and a separate guest house.

Gisele Bundchen is floating past Tom Brady, Mark Zuckerberg is speaking out against the feds and a flag football star is putting on a show ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Babcock break down Gisele and Joaquim Valente's latest adventure ... a water biking ride past TB12's house.

Before this cheezin'-smilin' sweetie turned into a big-time YouTuber and social media star, he was just growing up in Jackson, Michigan with his TWELVE siblings and heading off to Michigan State University -- earning his marketing and social media degree.

This self-proclaimed "professional fangirl" began his venture on YouTube while in college and to this day, hops on his channel and shares his comedic take on pop culture. This goofball has amassed nearly 7 million subscribers on YouTube and is streaming on Twitch!

Need one more clue? He wrote wrote the book "Binge."

Armie Hammer says he's starting fresh now that he's back in Los Angeles ... and that means parting ways with a gas-guzzling truck full of happy family memories.

The actor says he's having to sell a truck he's owned for 7 years because the cost to fill up his tank is out of control ... taking it to CarMax even though his kids are begging him not to kiss goodbye to the car.

Armie's cleaning out the car before finalizing the deal, and he's getting emotional thinking back on all the family road trips and milestones he went through behind the wheel ... including taking his kids home from the hospital.

6:25 PM PT -- A spokeswoman for J.D. Vance tells TMZ ...“J.D. clearly says in the audio that our leaders on the left, especially anti-child radical Randi Weingarten, who brainwash our kids, are deeply disturbing — and he stands by that statement."

Another one of J.D. Vance’s "childless" jibes is coming back to haunt him ... this time slamming teachers who don’t have biological kids ... which fits right in with his controversial "cat lady" remark.

In unearthed audio from 2021, you can hear J.D. ranting about how disoriented and disturbed he feels about leaders of the left without biological kiddos of their own trying to "brainwash the minds of our children."

Oscar De La Hoya and Holly Sonders are turning their raunchy dance video into a PSA of sorts ... calling on everyone who tuned into it to get their prostates and boobs checked out.

TMZ Sports obtained a response clip from the power couple after they made headlines for shakin' it for all to see in Mexico last week ... and they say the whole thing was part of a bigger plan to get everyone's attention for a good cause -- the "Tanga and Ta-tas awareness program.

"So a lot of you thought we were crazy with the first video that we made, but all we really wanted to do was bring awareness to the ta-tas and to the peckers, because it is that time of  year for you to get a prostate exam and a mammogram," a bikini-clad Sonders said in the video.

Brittany Cartwright is popping bottles after pulling the plug on her marriage ... getting some alcohol delivered to her door only hours after filing to divorce Jax Taylor.

The "Vanderpump Rules" alum and "The Valley" star ordered a bottle of booze on Uber Eats and met the delivery man in a bathing suit and a towel.

Brittany looks pretty happy here ... though we're not sure if the smile on her face is for the incoming liquor ... or for filing to end things with her husband of 5 years.

This is sick ... disturbing video out of Florida appears to show a man physically abusing a dog and wielding a sharp object ... and now police are involved.

In the footage, posted to social media by Only in Dade, you see a man and a large dog on the balcony of a Miami high-rise ... and the guy appears to grab the pooch by the neck and head, shoving the poor pup's face toward the floor.

The dog here is clearly scared, and tries to get away from the man ... but he grabs the dog again, this time with what looks to be a knife in hand, and appears to strike the dog in the ribs multiple times.

Killer mom Susan Smith’s ex-husband isn’t the only one standing in the way of her potential release -- her trial's lead prosecutor is also battling to keep her locked up for killing her two young sons back in '94.

Tommy Pope, the former solicitor for South Carolina’s 16th Judicial Circuit, tells TMZ he’s joining forces with the current solicitor, Kevin Brackett, to keep Susan behind bars at S.C.’s Leath Correctional Institution for the rest of her life ... saying he'll do anything to ensure she doesn't get out of prison. Smith has her first parole hearing set for Nov. 4.

Pope says actions have consequences ... and while mental health issues can be a factor in cases of taking someone’s life, he thinks Susan’s decision to drown her young kids just to stay with a man who didn’t want children was an extreme example of selfishness.

One of the biggest questions leading up to the next NBA season has been answered -- will Bronny James call LeBron "dad" when they share the court?? And from the King himself, the answer is HELL NO.

Now that his oldest son is his teammate on the Lakers, the four-time champion ended the speculation on how the work relationship will play out ... especially when it comes to how the rookie will address him.

"No, he can't [call me dad]," 39-year-old LeBron said on the upcoming episode of "The Shop" on Uninterrupted. "Cannot call me 'dad' in the workplace. Once we leave out the private facility and the gates close, I can be 'dad' again."

Machine Gun Kelly is opening up about Sean Strickland after their run-in at a Power Slap event back in February ... warning the UFC fighter to quit running his mouth!

The Cleveland native swung by Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast to chop it up on a wide range of topics ... including the disdain between Kelly and Strickland.

At a point during the conversation, the topic turned to Strickland ... and it's very evident MGK is far from a fan of the former UFC middleweight champion.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Cheryl Hines doesn't deserve to be bullied over Donald Trump because his endorsement doesn't mean his wife is a Trump supporter ... quite the opposite.

RFK Jr. joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday and told us Cheryl had some trepidation about him suspending his own presidential campaign and throwing his support behind Trump, even though she was the one who actually brought the two candidates together in the first place.

Cheryl's getting tons of heat for RFK Jr. hopping on the Trump train, especially from folks in Hollywood ... but her husband makes it clear ... she's NO Trump supporter.

Margot Robbie was out and about with her precious cargo ... proudly parading her baby bump while living it up in Sardinia with her hubby, Tom Ackerley.

The pregnant actress was soaking up the chill vibes Monday -- rocking a white blouse that was barely buttoned ... giving the world a good look at her belly.

Margot had Tom right by her side, both of them keeping it cool as they beat the summer heat in style ... and the pair sure look happy and relaxed with their baby on board 8 years after getting hitched.