Dog shot in the head, police officer charged
Suffolk County, NY (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, May 31, 2007
County: Suffolk

Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Alleged

Abuser names unreleased

A Suffolk County police officer has been charged with animal cruelty for shooting a dog in the head.

The officer was off duty near his family's summer home when he shot a 3-year-old boxer named Zeus.

He says he was defending himself from an attack. But authorities say an investigation has yielded no evidence that the dog was going after the officer.

Zeus had to be euthanized. The officer, who was also charged with discharging a firearm over a public highway, was released without bail. He has a follow-up court date on July 25.

References

• WNBC - July 10, 2007

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