MCNAIRY CO., Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – A former Memphis sheriff’s deputy was fired after he allegedly shot and killed seven dogs during an animal welfare check.
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the now-former McNairy County Sheriff’s deputy Connor Brackin was responding to a property to check on the dogs.
The dogs were the subjects of an animal welfare concern call made on Nov. 4, deputies said.
For reasons unknown, Brackin began shooting and killing seven dogs once he arrived on the property.
Authorities said Brackin released one of the dogs to the person who made the welfare call, but it wasn’t made clear why.
A warrant was issued for Brackin’s arrest on Tuesday.
He was charged with seven counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and eight counts of reckless endangerment.
Since then, he turned himself in and has since been released on bond.
The sheriff’s office said Brackin was employed two days shy of one month in total before his termination.
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