Dog shot and killed for barking
Long Branch, PA (US)Incident Date: Thursday, Aug 9, 2007
County: Washington
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Louis Frank Mough
Police arrested a man for allegedly shooting his neighbor's dog in Long Branch, Washington County, on the evening of August 9th.
According to police, Louis Mough entered the Billy family's property and began arguing with Rebecca Billy about their 10-year-old black Lab.
Billy told police that Mough threatened to kill the dog if it didn't stop barking.
Mough then allegedly untied the dog, Blackjack, and flipped his dog house into a nearby creek that runs along the edge of the property.
Bill said the dog ran and she went inside the home to call 911 when she said she heard gunshots.
Police arrived at Mough's home along Mt. Tabor Road shortly after 8 p.m.
The officer, who said the 44-year-old man appeared to be intoxicated and that he could smell alcohol on his breath, asked Mough where the dog was.
The man told police that he untied the dog, brought it to his house and shot it.
The officer then spotted the dog lying on the grass.
Mough was placed under arrest when police said he became loud and insisted he was right in killing the dog.
Billy was notified and retrieved the dog's remains.
Police found a .22-caliber rifle, a BB rifle, an M1 carbine and several rounds of ammunition inside the home.
Mough was arraigned overnight and taken to the Washington County Prison on $5,000 straight bond.
His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 17. References« PA State Animal Cruelty Map
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