Gouverneur man charged after cat allegedly shot in Fowler
New York State Police say a 35-year-old Gouverneur man was arrested on seven charges after a cat was allegedly shot near a residence on County Route 22 in Fowler.
By Caleb Mercer, ClickNNY North Country Desk
New York State Police arrested a 35 year old male, of Gouverneur, on Oct. 30 after an investigation into a cat that was allegedly shot near a residence on County Route 22 in the town of Fowler, police said.
Police said they responded to the area at about 6:26 p.m. Oct. 29 for an animal-cruelty complaint. Investigators allege Fuller went to the residence looking for a cat he said had attacked him. After the resident told him there were no cats matching that description, police said the man drove past the property, stopped in front of it and fired one round from a rifle toward the resident and a cat.
The cat was struck, according to police. Investigators also suspect entered the property, took the cat and left. Police later found him at Jefferson Community College and took him to State Police in Gouverneur for processing.
The adult male was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, second-degree menacing, second-degree reckless endangerment, petit larceny, endangering the welfare of a child, illegal discharge of a firearm and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon based on a previous conviction.
He was arraigned in Fowler Town Court and released on his own recognizance. The charges are allegations, and the case had not resulted in a court finding of guilt.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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