By The Associated Press

https://www.knopnews2.com/2023/03/02/hunter-accused-killing-familys-dogs-says-he-thought-they-were-coyotes/

Published:Mar. 2, 2023 at 11:48 AM PST|Updated:Mar. 2, 2023 at 12:25 PM PST

DANBURY, Conn. (AP) – A hunter who told authorities he killed and skinned what he thought were two coyotes, but later discovered they were a Connecticut family’s pet German shepherds, has been criminally charged.

During a hearing in Danbury Superior Court on Wednesday that drew dozens of people including the dogs’ owners and animal rights advocates, Michael Konschak, 61, of Carmel, New York, said he was ashamed of what he did.

“Please know that it was never my intent that morning to harm the victims’ pets,” he said.

Police with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection arrested Konschak in February on charges…