Texas Man Who Shot Another Man Beating A Dog WILL Not Face Charges

By Bob Owens

A Texas man sticking up for man’s best friend (above) will not face charges for the shooting of a man who was beating a dog:

Houston police said a shooting on Ringold Street in Acres Homes started early Wednesday morning with an argument over how a man in his 20s was treating his dog.

Police said a man in his 60s said he saw the younger man beating his dog and tried to stop it.

“My son attacked him in some form or fashion because they were talking about the dog. My son ran into the house. The guy that shot him ran into another area, got the shotgun and shot through my back window and shot my son in the neck,” the younger man’s mother told KPRC 2.

She said her son went to the hospital for treatment. She would not reveal his name. A family member said he was expected to be released from the hospital later Wednesday.

Houston police said the shooter would not be charged with a crime. They considered this a case of self-defense.

Other neighbors familiar with both men said that the dog-beating younger man had a history of “causing problems” and don’t blame the 60-year-old for shooting …Read the Rest

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