William Petty of Deland, Florida, was arrested in Port Orange over the weekend for shooting his fiancee’s two dogs and trying to convince a teenager to partake in the killings.
According to the Volusia County booking records, Petty has been charged with two counts of felony cruelty to animals, two counts of unlawful disposal of a deceased domestic animal, carrying a concealed weapon in the commission of a felony, and child abuse.
How a man could do this to 2 defenseless dogs is beyond understanding. Their names- Wheezy (catahoula) & Mason (dachshund). Loyal & trusting to the end I'm sure. Thanks to our great @VolusiaSheriff deputies, @VolusiaAnimal & @PortOrange_PD for locking up this scumbag dog killer https://t.co/CuFYiRNdcV
— Mike Chitwood (@SheriffChitwood) December 7, 2020
Officials of the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said the 16-year-old boy informed deputies that he was at Petty’s residence when Petty got into an argument with his fiancee. He then loaded the two dogs, a Catahoula mix named Wheezy and a dachshund named Mason, into his vehicle and drove the animals along with the teen into a wooded area in DeLand.
The teen said that Petty shot Wheezy in the head the allegedly tried to make him shoot Mason. The teen claims to have shot into the ground, then Petty took the gun back and fatally shot Mason.
Deputies said that Petty later tossed the dog’s bodies into the woods.
Petty is currently being held without bail at the Volusia County Branch Jail.
