Deputies: Florida man accused of fatally shooting 2 of his fiancee's dogs
DELAND, Fla. — A Florida man is facing animal cruelty and child abuse charges after killing two of his fiancee's dogs, Volusia County Sheriff's officials said.
William Petty, 49, was arrested Sunday, a day after the incident occurred in DeLand, the news release said.
A 16-year-old boy told his mother that Petty had tried to make him shoot one of the dogs, the release said.
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The teen's mother called the sheriff's office after he told her about the incident, officials said. The boy was at Petty's home when the couple got into an argument, the release said.
The boy told investigators that Petty loaded up two of her dogs -- a female Catahoula mix and a male Dachshu...
