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A Sempronius man has been arrested after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend’s pet pig during a domestic dispute.
Incident Details
Authorities say Norman Dewitt, 28, removed security cameras from the home before shooting the pig, while a 15-year-old girl was present.
Dewitt was taken into custody and charged with:
Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Torturing or Injuring an Animal (Under New York State Agriculture and Markets Law)
Legal Proceedings
Dewitt has been jailed, and the case remains under investigation.
Law enforcement officials emphasize that criminal charges are accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
