By WSBTV.com News Staff
November 21, 2024 at 1:19 pm EST
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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Gwinnett County man was arrested on animal cruelty charges after police said he shot and killed a husky on Wednesday.
Gwinnett officers received a call from an animal trapper who said a homeowner, identified as 78-year-old Richard Beatty Hart, said he shot a dog that had gotten captured in a trap.
Hart told police that the husky had been chasing his cats.
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Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson working to learn more about this incident for Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.
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Hart was arrested and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies, and reckless conduct.
Police say if you see a trapped domesticated animal, you are advised to call 911 to ensure the animal is “safely and professionally removed.”
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PUT THIS FOOL IN JAIL!
I hope the dog’s owners seek financial retribution through the courts.