Dog shot to death
Williamsport, MD (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008
County: Washington

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Jeffrey Hurd

Maryland State Police have charged a Williamsport man with animal cruelty for shooting and killing two dogs that had strayed onto his property.

Police say 54-year-old Jeffrey Hurd used a high-powered rifle to shoot a German shepherd that chased a wild turkey onto Hurd's property Thursday. The dog had been shot more than once.

According to police, Hurd was also charged in the July 2007 shooting death of a Labrador retriever.

Other charges include two counts of malicious destruction of property.

References

• WJZ - May 9, 2008

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