Gwinnett County Man Arrested for Shooting Pet Dog Sparks Outrage Over Animal Cruelty Charges

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Richard Beatty Hart, a 78-year-old man from Duluth, Gwinnett County, was arrested for shooting and killing a pet husky on his property after claiming the dog was chasing his cats. Authorities were alerted by a local animal trapper, and upon investigation, discovered Hart was a convicted felon, making his possession of a firearm illegal. He faces multiple charges, including aggravated cruelty to animals and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and was released from jail on a bond of over $18,000.