Poplar Bluff man accused of shooting dog

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) – A southeast Missouri man is accused of shooting a dog.

Raymond Morris, 55, of Poplar Bluff, was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful use of a weapon and animal abuse.

According to Poplar Bluff police, on Thursday, October 24, they responded to a home in the 600 block of Dewey Street for a report of shots fired.

According to the police, a resident shot a dog on the property without good reason and while drunk.

They say formal charges will be filed against Morris with the Butler County Prosecutor's Office.

Copyright 2024 KFVS. All rights reserved.