Illinois man allegedly shot neighbor’s dog in front of 10-year-old

An Illinois man shot his neighbor’s canine within the head at point-blank vary as its horrified house owners — together with a younger lady — took the pooch for a night stroll, prosecutors stated.

John Fazzini, 61, was arrested Tuesday within the March 10 capturing of an 8-year-old German shepherd combine named Jameson whereas strolling his personal canine, in line with DuPage County prosecutors and Aurora police.

Cops stated Fazzini’s pet began to bark at Jameson from throughout the road because the animal was being walked by its house owners, together with a 10-year-old lady.

Jameson, also called “Jamo,” then wiggled out of his harness and approached Fazzini and his canine earlier than working circles round them and trotting towards the pair, police stated.

With out warning and whereas roughly 4 toes away, Fazzini pulled out a gun and shot Jameson within the head earlier than fleeing, in line with a press release by DuPage County State’s Legal professional Robert Berlin.

The bullet that struck Jameson, who was hit as soon as in the best aspect of his nostril, exited under his left ear. He was rushed to a hospital and miraculously survived.

“It’s alleged that with out provocation Mr. Fazzini pulled out a loaded handgun and shot a household pet simply toes away from relations, together with a 10-year-old lady,” Berlin stated. “These allegations are merely unconscionable.”

Fazzini is dealing with fees of aggravated cruelty to animals, reckless discharge of a firearm and felony harm to property. A choose set his bond at $100,000 throughout a court docket look Wednesday. He’s due again earlier than a choose on Might 4.

Fazzini was launched from custody later Wednesday, on-line information present.

Jameson’s household, in the meantime, stated the pooch remains to be recovering from the scary assault.

“Not fairly Jamo but, however he’s alive,” proprietor Megan Peterman informed WMAQ. “His character comes again slightly bit extra on daily basis … An inch by some means, he wouldn’t be right here.”

Peterman’s associate, Zack Zeciroski, informed the station he and his daughter have been 12 toes away from Fazzini and his canine when he stopped to let his neighbor transfer farther alongside down the road. Fazzini’s canine was unleashed on the time, Zeciroski stated.

“All he cared about was that there was slightly canine to play with,” Peterman recalled.

Peterman and Zeciroski insisted Jameson posed no menace to Fazzini and his smaller canine.

“We simply ask that justice takes his course and [Fazzini] will get what he’s obtained coming to him,” Zeciroski informed WMAQ.

Makes an attempt to achieve Fazzini Thursday afternoon weren’t instantly profitable.