Man Shot, Killed Pit Bull That Attacked His Pomeranian: Hillsborough County Sheriff

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — A man was arrested for shooting and killing a dog on the morning of Jan. 7, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the 15300 block of Otto Road just after 8 a.m.

They found Aaron Allen, 41, who admitted to shooting a 4-year-old pit bull in retaliation for attacking his dog, a 16-year-old Pomeranian, the day before, the sheriff’s office said.

Both dogs died from their injuries.

Allen was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals with a weapon, armed trespassing, discharge of a firearm on residential property and shooting into a building.

“Acts of violence against animals are unacceptable and will not be tolerated in our community,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “No one has the right to take matters into their own hands in this way, and we will hold those responsible fully accountable.”

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