BAYTOWN, Texas — The quiet of a Baytown neighborhood was shattered Monday evening when a family’s beloved dog was shot and killed in what authorities are calling a heartbreaking case of animal cruelty.
The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Cotton Lane Road in the Plantation neighborhood, which is where they found a 6-year-old yellow Labrador named Ace lying dead in the backyard of his home. Investigators believe Ace was shot around 5 p.m. A nearby resident reported hearing a gunshot about that time.
For the family, Ace was more than a pet. He was part of the household, a loyal companion who never left the yard. Now, deputies are hoping someone in the area may have seen or heard something that could help bring answers…