South Carolina dog breeder shot and killed in French bulldog robbery

A 76-year-old canine breeder who thought he was about to promote a French bulldog was as an alternative shot and killed by a bunch of suspects who stole the prized pup exterior a South Carolina KFC, authorities mentioned.

Lee County Sheriff Daniel Simon mentioned Lonnie Alford Ray, a father of 4, went to the quick meals joint’s parking zone Monday after arranging the sale of the in-demand canine when a number of males snatched the French bulldog’s leash and fired a number of photographs at Ray.

He was pronounced useless shortly after he was shot.  

Simon known as the slaying “heartless” and mentioned he misplaced his life over “one thing mindless.”

“Talked to the household,” Simon mentioned, in accordance with WBTW. “He received the battle with most cancers. He was within the navy, been in wars and for him to lose his life over one thing mindless of attempting to do an alternate or promote a French bulldog and for somebody to take his life, that’s heartless.”

Ray was a canine lover who bred animals together with looking canines and French bulldogs, Simon mentioned, in accordance with the New York Occasions.

A 77-year-old good friend with Ray on the time of the botched sale was shot at, however was not injured, Simon mentioned, in accordance with the Occasions.

French bulldogs have grow to be a profitable canine breed with the four-legged buddies price hundreds of {dollars}. However the much-sought after breed has additionally led to situations of violence in makes an attempt to steal the canines.  

A canine walker for Girl Gaga was shot and badly wounded in 2021 earlier than a person stole two of her French bulldogs. The shooter later pleaded no contest within the case and was hit with a 21-year jail sentence.

With Submit wires