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Man shoots his dog in the neck with a crossbow, deputies say

By FOX 13 News Staff
Published  December 3, 2024 2:31pm EST
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CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. - A Crystal River man is accused of animal cruelty after shooting his dog in the back of the neck with a crossbow and leaving the injured dog alone in his car.

Citrus County deputies say 25-year-old Luke Adams ripped the arrow out of his dog but left the tip in the wound.

Courtesy: Citrus County Sheriff's Office.

That's when a person noticed the injured dog in Adams' truck and contacted law enforcement.

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CCSO Animal Control Officers responded and took the dog to a local veterinarian's hospital.

Despite hours of life-saving efforts, the dog could not be saved.

Adams was charged with one count of animal cruelty.

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