3-year-old Siberian Husky named "Bear-Bear" was shot by a federal police officer on August 2, 2010.
Officer Who Shot Dog At Md. Dog Park to Be Charged
Updated: Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010, 9:30 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010, 12:57 PM EDT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Anne Arundel County prosecutors plan to charge a civilian Army police officer with two misdemeanors in the fatal shooting of a Siberian husky in a Severn dog park.
The shooting of the dog, known as Bear-Bear, prompted widespread outrage, and County Executive John Leopold pressed county police for a full investigation.
Prosecutors say 32-year-old Keith Shepherd of Severn will be charged with animal cruelty and discharging a firearm within 100 feet of an occupied structure. The animal cruelty charge carries a maximum of 90 days in jail, and Leopold says in a statement that he will ask state lawmakers to increase that penalty.
Shepherd's attorney has said Bear-Bear attacked Shepherd's dog and that his client fired his gun to defend his dog, himself and his wife.
To listen to the 911 call of the shooting incident, click on the audio player on the right.
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