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Teen Boy Charged in Killing Family’s Cat with Arrow

By TWIW Staff | August 4, 2019
Last Updated: March 23, 2021

BLACKSTONE — A teen has been charged with shooting and killing a family’s cat with a bow and arrow, police report. 

Acting Chief Gregory Gilmore said that the Blackstone Police Department is charging a juvenile for allegedly shooting and killing a cat with an arrow on Thursday night. 

The 17-year-old male from Blackstone is charged with killing/maiming/poisoning an animal (felony), damaging personal property (felony), discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling (misdemeanor), discharging a firearm near a highway (misdemeanor). 

He will be summonsed to Milford Juvenile Court at a later date.

On Aug. 1, Blackstone police learned that a cat had been shot by an arrow on Old Mendon Street. It later died due to its injuries.

To help identify the suspect a person who wishes to remain anonymous came forward to police to provide a $500 cash reward to anyone who could help police identify and apprehend the person responsible.

At about 10 AM on Sunday, after receiving several tips from residents, Blackstone police executed a search warrant at the teen’s home, which is located not far from where the incident occurred. Police discovered a bow and several arrows matching the one that killed the cat.

“I want to commend Blackstone Police and the Blackstone Valley Drug & Anti Crime Task Force for their dedication to this case,” Chief Gilmore said. “Through the public’s assistance, we were able to identify, locate and bring this individual to justice.”


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