Dog shot and killed
Skykomish, WA (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, Nov 23, 2003
County: King

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Stephen Franklin Wallace

A California man who was staying in a friend's trailer near Skykomish was charged Feb 3, 2005 with one count of first-degree animal cruelty for allegedly shooting his dog because it wouldn't come when he called.

Police and prosecutors said Stephen Franklin Wallace, 26, shot his German shepherd Nov. 23, 2003, claiming that it had been injured by a car. But neighbors told police that Wallace shot the dog because it wouldn't come when called.

Pasado's Safe Haven became involved and took the dog's carcass to a vet, who determined the dog had not been hit by a car.

References

• The Seattle Times - Jan 4, 2005

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