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Roman Vyacheslavov Gorelov is accused of animal cruelty in the shooting death of a 2-year-old Labrador/Beagle mix.
A Virginia man is in custody after shooting and killing a dog following an altercation with its owner, according to the Fairfax County Cops Department. Roman Vyacheslavov Gorelov, 33, is charged with animal cruelty and reckless use of a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school. Fairfox County Cops said officers responded to a reported shooting shortly before 10 a.m. on Friday. When they arrived at the scene, officers saw a dog, a 2-year-old yellow lab/beagle mix, with a gunshot wound. The dog was transported to an animal hospital and eventually died. The dog’s owner was standing next to him when officers arrived at the apartment.
Roman Vyacheslavov Gorelov Age
Roman Vyacheslavov Gorelov is 33 years old.
Gorelov – Investigation of animal cruelty
According to investigators, Gorelov shot the dog during a verbal altercation with the canine’s owner in a hallway of the apartment complex. The owner then picked up the dog and began to flee, but as he tried to flee the area, Gorelov chased after them and fired several more shots at the dog. Gorelov returned to his nearby apartment after shooting the animal. Cops called Gorelov after learning of the incident and he turned himself into officers. He was taken to the adult detention center and is being held without bail. Detectives conducted a search of Gorelov’s apartment after the shooting and discovered the gun he used on the dog. Cops said the incident remains an active investigation.