• Published: Jan. 13, 2023, 7:43 p.m.
• https://www.pennlive.com/news/2023/01/deer-hunter-who-killed-dog-in-pa-wont-face-charges.html

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• Deron Dalton | ddalton@pennlive.com

A deer hunter had mistaken a dog for a coyote, shooting and killing the animal.

The incident happened in the woods of Berks County Saturday morning. The hunter shot the dog in the stomach with a rifle. “Who shot my dog?” Chris Heller screamed, running to get help!

According to Pennsylvania Game Commission, it was a case of mistaken identity. Hence, the hunter won’t face charges.

While the dog’s owners want the hunter to undergo more training or lose his license, the game commission said “no game law violations were detected,”The Philadelphia Inquirerreported.

The Hellers want an apology from the hunter for killing their dog also named Hunter, a recently adopted 8-year-old malamute mix.

“This was a family pet,” Jennifer Heller told thenews outlet