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| Judge(s): | Douglas Sortino |
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Dog shot at
Baldwin Park, CA (US)Incident Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011
County: Los Angeles
Charges: Felony Non-CTA
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Carleton Raye States
A Baldwin Park man was sentenced Friday to six years in state prison for shooting at his neighbor's dog, which began barking after he taunted it.
West Covina Superior Court Judge Douglas Sortino imposed the term on Carleton Raye States, 31, who was convicted Oct. 5 of one count each of discharge of a firearm with gross negligence, having a concealed firearm and child abuse.
States taunted the dog as his 7-year-old neighbor was playing outside her home May 25. He drew a handgun, prompting the girl to run inside her house, authorities said. States fired a round at the dog, a female terrier mix named Smalls, which also ran inside the home.
Authorities said States followed the girl and the dog inside the home, pointed a gun at the girl as she held the dog in her lap and threatened to shoot the animal. References |
