Dog shot
Lincoln, NE (US)

Incident Date: Monday, Mar 1, 2010
County: Lancaster

Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Dismissed

Person of Interest: Kyle L. Brunkow

Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

A man suspected of shooting a golden retriever outside the Kramer Tavern early Monday had three rifles in his truck when authorities stopped him shortly after the incident was reported.

Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner said Kyle L. Brunkow, 26, of Firth, was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, shooting from the road and second-offense driving under the influence.

Brunkow left the town bar by himself about 1 a.m., the sheriff's office said.

Tyler Stehlik, 24, was inside with friends at the time, and a minute later, he told the sheriff's office, he heard a single gunshot.

A friend went outside and said he heard Stehlik's dog Boomer yelping. Wagner said the dog had been shot once in the left shoulder.

When asked by bar patrons if he shot the dog, Brunkow said, "No, I missed it," the sheriff said. Then he drove away in a white Ford pickup.

Wagner said a sheriff's deputy stopped Brunkow near his home. He was later cited and released to detox.

Boomer was taken to Lothrop Animal Clinic in Crete and was still there Monday morning. Stehlik said the dog was doing well Monday morning.

He said Boomer follows him everywhere and was waiting outside the bar for him.

"He's a very, very friendly golden retriever," he said.

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