The Virginia man intends to voluntarily surrender his law enforcement certification, his lawyer said.
RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia police officer has pleaded no contest to felony animal cruelty in the fatal shooting of his fiancée’s dog, which he tried to cover up by saying he accidentally killed the animal while trying to stop a bear attack.
The Powhatan Sheriff’s Office received a call from the father of Chinappi’s fiancée about an alleged bear attack at his daughter’s home, according to a summary of evidence by Powhatan Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Cerullo. In a police interview, Chinappi initially said he was in the bathroom when he heard footsteps coming from the back deck. He said when the dog started acting crazy, he realized a bear had entered the house. Chinappi said he grabbed a shotgun and fired at the bear.
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