Two family pets were shot dead on Tuesday, Feb 21 in Baldwin, WI, but local laws may make charges difficult to pursue. Chris and Christine Hinnenkamp's dogs, Daisy and Bo, were found shot to death early in the morning.
The Hinnenkamp�s neighbor admits to shooting the dogs, because he says they were chasing his horses. Wisconsin law states that a property owner can kill a dog if it threatens a person or a domestic animal.
"They were best friends, joined at the hip, so sadly its probably best they went together,� says Christine Hinnenkamp.
The neighbor says the dogs were a nuisance. �He had indicated to the officer that the dogs had been at his house and chasing/harassing his horses on at least three prior occasions this month,� says Capt. John Shilts of the St. Croix County Sherrif�s Department.
The Hinnenkamps say if the dogs wanted to chase horses, they would have just chased their own.
Investigators say one of the dogs was dragged across the road and thrown into a ditch to die.
"After he shot him to drag him across the road, and leave him is just to me so cruel,� said Chris Hinnenkamp.
The Hinnenkamps say the dogs are irreplaceable.
Investigators say they now have the rifle used to shoot the dogs.
The complaint will be on the district attorney�s desk Wednesday for possible charges. References« Back to Search Results Note: Classifications and other fields should not be used to determine what specific charges the suspect is facing or was convicted of - they are for research and statistical purposes only. The case report and subsequent updates outline the specific charges. Charges referenced in the original case report may be modified throughout the course of the investigation or trial, so case updates, when available, should always be considered the most accurate reflection of charges. For more information regarding classifications and usage of this database, please visit the database notes and disclaimer.
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