Dog Rescued From Katrina Killed in Ohio
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}
A beagle brought to Central Ohio after being plucked from a Louisiana rooftop survived Hurricane Katrina only to be found shot dead last month.
Police say Beauregard and another beagle were found in a Circleville field, about 30 miles south of Columbus, after being shot by a 9 mm handgun.
Now a Kingston man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say he admitted he shot the two dogs.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}
Kenneth Cox pleaded not guilty last week. He says he shot the dogs while he was on a friend's property and the dogs growled at him through a fence.
Cox's lawyer says he tried to shoo them away and fired when he felt threatened.
He could face 90 days in jail and a $750 fine if convicted.