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AT 7 P.M. WITH A VIGIL. A DOUGLAS COUNTY JUDGE HAS ADVANCED THE CASE AGAINST AN OMAHA MAN WHO’S ACCUSED OF KILLING A DOG. HAROLD SIMPSON FACES INTENTIONAL CRUELTY TO AN ANIMAL AND A WEAPONS CHARGE. PROSECUTORS SAY THAT HE ABUSED THE DOG AND THEN SHOT THE DOG IN FRONT OF A GROUP OF CHILDREN. THIS WAS LAST MONTH NEAR 39TH AND AIMS
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Omaha man accused of animal mistreatment after allegedly torturing, killing dog will go to trial
A man accused of killing a dog will go to trial.Harrell Simpson is charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and intentional cruelty to an animal in the incident.A judge ruled there was enough evidence to move the case forward to felony court.Previous coverage: Man accused of shooting, killing dog in courtIn February, prosecutors said Simpson is a convicted felon. According to court documents, police found Simpson near a trash bin behind a home, and a dead dog was found inside the bin. In court, prosecutors said a family member told police the dog had been abused for hours before it was shot.Defense counsel Kathleen Babcock called it an act of self-defense.Court documents said officers also found other bloody weapons in the home.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
A man accused of killing a dog will go to trial.
Harrell Simpson is charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and intentional cruelty to an animal in the incident.
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A judge ruled there was enough evidence to move the case forward to felony court.
Previous coverage: Man accused of shooting, killing dog in court
In February, prosecutors said Simpson is a convicted felon.
According to court documents, police found Simpson near a trash bin behind a home, and a dead dog was found inside the bin. In court, prosecutors said a family member told police the dog had been abused for hours before it was shot.
Defense counsel Kathleen Babcock called it an act of self-defense.
Court documents said officers also found other bloody weapons in the home.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
