BETHEL SPRINGS, Tenn. — Connor James Brackin, the former McNairy County Sheriff’s Deputy who allegedly shot and killed the dogs of local residents, has been charged with 15 different felony counts.
Wednesday morning we received the affidavit in regards to former sheriff’s deputy Connor Brackin. It read as follows:
“On November 4, McNairy County Sheriff’s Deputy Connor Brackin responded to Bethel Springs in response to an animal welfare concern. Upon arrival, deputy Brackin spoke to the complainant and observed multiple dogs kept in pens outside, as well as multiple dogs in two trailers on the property. Deputy Brackin released one dog to the complainant from a pen outside. Afterwards, deputy Brackin loaded his service rifle and pistol and began firing into the campers at the dogs. Deputy Brackin fired 8 times while standing outside the campers, and multiple times standing inside the campers, prior to clearing the campers for occupancy. Deputy Brackin shot and killed a total of seven dogs; five in the campers and two in pens outside. This incident was captured on deputy Brackin’s body camera.”
“Obviously when we found out what was going on or what had happened, which was about 12 hours after the incident, before we were aware of actually what happened, we immediately notified the DA and asked with their assistance with it because we thought there could be a criminal matter,” said McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck.
Sheriff Buck went on to say that the decision made by the deputy was one that should have never been made.
“His decision making was not in line with what we think he should have done, his decision making was not in line with what we think was legal,” said Sheriff Buck.
We will certainly update you as we learn more. What we know now is that Brackin will appear in court Thursday, November 21 at 9 a.m.
A release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says that Brackin is being charged with 7 counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and 8 counts of reckless endangerment.
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