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A Canyon Country man charged with shooting his German Shepherd to death returned to court Monday after pleading not guilty back in August, officials said.
Christopher Ray Nard, 57, of Canyon Country, faces one felony count each of cruelty to an animal with personal use of a gun allegation, as well as discharge of a firearm with gross negligence, according to Deputy District Attorney Bradley Lieberman with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
The charges stem from Nard’s alleged involvement in an incident back on July 9 in which Nard reportedly shot Shiloh, his German Shepherd, with a rifle, and then proceeded to barricade himself inside a residence on the 19100 block of Delight Street.
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After being taken into custody, Nard pleaded not guilty to the charges against him in August, according to District Attorney’s officials.
If convicted, Nard faces a possible maximum sentence of 13 years in prison, according to officials.
He is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 30 for a preliminary setting.
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I hope he gets the maximum 13 years.
If you new the whole story . You would feel different . I’m his Sister and he loved that dog more then life itself. His dog for 13 yrs. She was in pain . And suffering dearly . He couldn’t handle it one night and it happened. I don’t condoned what he did but he felt he had know choice.
Why he took out his anger or “whatever” on his poor innocent dog… what a shame~ he definitely needs help~!
She was suffering . I’m his Sister and he loved that dog more then life itself. He felt he had no choice. Alot more to the STORY.
shut up @Sandy you are an enabler shooting a dog is animal cruelty and he will go to jail you should too for aiding and abetting