Florida man accused of shooting and killing dog; dead cats found at home: SJSO

A Florida man is facing multiple felony charges after St. Johns County deputies said he shot and killed his dog. Investigators found the remains of two dead cats on the property of Jake Matthew, 34, while the remains of a decapitated dog were found at his home and in a nearby empty lot, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.On Aug.

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1 dead — his dog Investigators seized two adult male dogs, eight puppies and two piglets from the property, SJSO said.A necropsy conducted by the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine determined the dog, identified as Matthew's adult female dog named Daisy, had been shot several times at close range, according to the sheriff's office.Based on the investigation, detectives believe Matthew killed Daisy in the backyard using a handgun.Jake Matthew was arrested on Sept.