SATILLO, Miss. (AP) - A Lee County man accused of killing a dog has his charges reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor.
Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson told WTVA-TV (https://bit.ly/1FfIBJk ) that Jeremy Sapp was arrested on felony charges in connection with the shooting death Sunday. The owner of the dog says Sapp shot it across the property line.
The dog was taken to a veterinary office and died Sunday night.
During a hearing, a judge reduced the charge to a misdemeanor and said state law requires a previous act of violence toward a dog or cat before a felony charge can be filed.
Sapp is a Tupelo code enforcement officer and served as a reserve police officer. He has been temporarily suspended.
It is unclear if Sapp has a lawyer.
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Information from: WTVA-TV, https://www.wtva.com
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