New York Man Fatally Shot Pet Dog During Altercation With Another Man

A pet dog was fatally shot during an altercation between two men on Saturday in Albany, New York. Local police arrived at a scene in the Mansion Area after a call of shots being fired.

Officers responded to the scene and learned that a man involved in an altercation with another man intentionally shot his pet dog. The dog was transported to a local emergency veterinarian and was later pronounced dead.

The incident took place at the intersection of Grand Street and Elm Street. Local police said that they were investigating the incident. Other details about the incident remain unclear.

Authorities also urged the public to contact the police in case of any information regarding the case. Call the Detective Division at (518) 462-8039, or contact the Capital Region Crime Stoppers anonymously, authorities said.

In another incident last week, a Georgia man was charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after the officers found a dog tied to a post and was shot dead. The officials also found several other dead animals inside the house. The man, identified as 39-year-old Chico McLoon, allegedly shot and killed the dog that was leashed to a post.

In another incident, a teenager and his dog were shot and killed in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago city. The boy, identified as 17-year-old Juan Martinez, a resident of the neighborhood, was walking his dog when an unidentified attacker openly fired gunshots at them. Martinez was shot multiple times in the body and once to the head. He was rushed to the nearby Mount Sinai Hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. His pet dog suffered serious gunshot wounds and was found dead at the scene.