Investigation underway after dog dies from possible gunshot in Northern California
(FOX40.COM) — Deputies in Northern California are investigating the circumstances behind a dog that may have been shot to death.
Around 9:17 p.m. on Feb. 26, the Amador County Sheriff's Office received a call from a resident on Meadowmont Drive in Pioneer. The resident reportedly told deputies he returned home and found his dog dead. He believed the dog had been shot by an unknown suspect.
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When ACSO arrived at the scene, they found a small dog with a wound consistent with the entry of a pellet or small caliber bullet. The dog was taken by the responding deputies so a necropsy could be performed to determine the exact cause of death.
Deputies said they searched and spoke with people in the neighborhood but didn't find leads. One resident told law enforcement they heard a yelp around 6 p.m., but no shot was heard.
The sheriff's office asked local residents to check their home security camera footage for people or vehicles of interest. Anyone with information can call the ACSO Secret Witness Line at 209- 223-4900. A reward may be available for information leading to the arrest and arraignment of those involved.
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