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Case #15572 Rating: 1.0 out of 5
Dog shot in the head by owner, resulting in death
Greenville, MI (US)Incident Date: Sunday, Apr 19, 2009
County: Montcalm
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Donald Edward Williams
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
A man drinking in his own home shoots and kills his own dog for no apparent reason. That's what investigators are saying happened at a home in the 400 block of West Coffren in Greenville Sunday evening.
Just before 6:00 p.m., police were called to the area for reports of shots fired. Inside the house, police found 44 year old Donald Edward Williams with a .22 calibur rifle and alcohol in his possession.
They also found "Mack", Williams' 7 year old beagle, with gunshot wounds to his muzzle below his right eye. Animal Control was called in to assist, but they were forced to put Mack down because of his injuries.
Williams is facing multiple charges in the case, including felony charges of killing or torturing an animal. There's also misdemeanor charges of reckless use of a firearm, and possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol.
He faces up to four years in prison if convicted in the case.
Case UpdatesA Greenville man who fatally shot his dog in the head in April was sentenced this week to 93 days in jail.
Donald Williams, 45, pleaded guilty to two firearm charges in exchange for dropping charges of killing an animal and reckless use of a firearm.
He already has served 60 days in jail and will serve the remainder of his sentence in the Montcalm County Jail.
Williams also was sentenced to two years probation and is not allowed to own an animal in the future. | Source: The Grand Rapids Press - June 19, 2009
Update posted on Jun 20, 2009 - 9:49PM |
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