Posted: Feb. 10, 2007
Man calls 911 after killing dog, police say
A Milwaukee man stabbed his black Labrador puppy to death early Saturday morning after the dog defecated on his carpet, police said.
The 39-year-old man called 911 just after 2:50 a.m. Saturday to tell police he had killed the 8-month-old puppy, named Shadow, said Lt. Robert Raab.
"He was drunk and stated he slaughtered his dog," Captain Michael Young said.
The dog owner, who lives on the grounds of Greenwood Cemetery on W. Cleveland Ave., was arrested and will be referred for a felony charge of cruelty to animals, Raab said.
A dead black dog with a blue collar lay on the snow outside the man's home late Saturday afternoon.
Animal stabbings are uncommon but not unheard of, said John McDowell, acting director for the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission. In his 34 years of experience, McDowell said he's seen three or four animal stabbings.
| The Consolidated Court Automation Programs (CCAP) Wisconsin Circuit Court Access |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) |
State of Wisconsin vs. Richard S Linski
Milwaukee County Case Number 2007CF000824
| Filing Date | Case Type | Case Status | |
| 02-12-2007 | Criminal | Open | |
| Defendant Date of Birth | Address | ||
| 06-23-1967 | 2615 W Cleveland Av, Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Branch Id | DA Case Number | ||
| 20 | 07XF1114 | ||
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Charge(s)
| Count No. | Statute | Description | Severity | Disposition |
| 1 | 951.02 | Mistreatment of Animals/Cause Death | Felony I |
| Responsible Official | Prosecuting Agency | Prosecuting Attorney | Defense Attorney |
| Moroney-20, Dennis P. | District Attorney | Huebner, Grant | |
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Defendant
| Defendant Name | Date of Birth | Sex | Race 1 |
| Linski, Richard S | 06-23-1967 | Male | Caucasian |
| Address | Address Updated On | ||
| 2615 W Cleveland Av, Milwaukee, WI | 02-12-2007 | ||
| JUSTIS ID | Finger Print ID | ||
| 01094702 | 698870 | ||
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Future Court Activity
| Date | Time | Location | Description | Type 2 | Court Official |
| 02-21-2007 | 01:30 pm | Room #146 - Criminal Justice Facility | Preliminary hearing | Court | Preliminary Hearing Court |
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Charge(s)/Sentence(s)
| The Defendant was charged with the following offense: | |||||
| Count No. | Statute Cite | Description | Severity | Offense Date | Plea |
| 1 | 951.02 | Mistreatment of Animals/Cause Death | Felony I | 02-10-2007 | |
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