A state animal cruelty investigation has resulted in the arrest of a now-former McNairy County Sheriff’s deputy, who is accused of shooting multiple dogs to death while tasked with ensuring the animals were okay.

MCNAIRY CO., Tenn. (WMC) - A state animal cruelty investigation has resulted in the arrest of a now-former McNairy County Sheriff’s deputy, who is accused of shooting multiple dogs to death while tasked with ensuring the animals were okay.

According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 24-year-old Connor Brackin is charged with seven counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and eight counts of reckless endangerment.

The animals were reportedly the subjects of an animal welfare concern call made on November 4.

  • ReverendIrreverence@lemmy.mlEnglish
    4·
    3 hours ago

    As with far too many things in life this is yet another example of something to not call the police to “help” with

  • UnpopularCrow@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    5 hours ago

    He should know that dogs are off limits. If he would have shot 7 minorities, he would have been promoted to sheriff.

  • AnarchoSnowPlowEnglish
    9·
    5 hours ago

    Captain America shirt for the mugshot?

    Critical support to our friend for attempting to unmask the “Hollywood propaganda machine.”

    What probably happened: “All these dogs look on deaths door to you Bracken? Seems like it would be inhumane to let them carry on this way.”

    “Don’t bother calling animal control cocks gun I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life.”