Man accused of killing dog with pipe, firing a gun
FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. - A man is accused of terrorizing a woman by brandishing two firearms, shooting one of the guns and killing the woman's dog with a pipe after a verbal altercation, according to a Rome police report obtained by FOX 5.
Benjamin David Flores was arrested after causing property damage in excess of $1,000, including damaging electronics, antiques and knocking holes in the wall, according to the police report.
The report also claims that Flores intentionally killed the victim's dog by striking it several times with a metal pipe on April 20.
When officers arrived on the scene, the police report says that Flores exited the residence in a "very menacing manner" before yelling something obscene at officers and demanding to be arrested.
The incident occurred on Monday, and Flores was charged with felony aggravated assault, misdemeanor reckless conduct, felony criminal damage, felony possession of a firearm in the commission of a crime, felony cruelty to animals, felony terroristic threats, and misdemeanor solicitation of sodomy, according to the police report.