29 April 2010

Prosecutors: Huron Township Man Shot Dog with Bow and Arrow

The Detroit News

Huron Township -- A 51-year-old man is to be arraigned this morning on charges he shot the family pet using a bow and arrow after the dog ran out of their home.

The man faces one count of animal killing, a four-year felony. His daughter was present at the time of the Tuesday incident, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office and Huron Township police.

Authorities do not believe the dog posed a threat at the time the man shot it, according to the prosecutor's office.

The man allegedly shot the dog after his daughter could not catch the animal as it ran out of their home and into the yard, according to broadcast media reports.

Injuries from the shooting were so severe the animal had to be euthanized, according to broadcast media reports.

The prosecutor's office early today was unsure if an arrest warrant had been signed by a judge and would not identify the man. The office does not release names of defendants without a signed warrant.

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