What This Story Is About
- A woman was arrested Sunday after her dog was found dead in her car amid a Heat Advisory in Nashville.
Why It Matters
- Dangerous record-breaking heat has been recorded across the Midstate over the last several days as Tennessee endured a blistering heat wave.
- Ashley Tillman, 43, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty.
For Context
- The animal’s body temperature was recorded at 109.2 degrees when it was found.
Catch Up
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A woman is facing charges after her dog was found dead in a 113-degree car during a Heat Advisory in Nashville.
Ashley Tillman, 43, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty Sunday. She told police she left her dog in her vehicle while she went to work at a manufacturing plant in Old Hickory, according to an arrest affidavit…