Port Huron Police Capt. Jeff Baker said officers requested a 48-year-old Port Huron man walking the large dog involved in the attack be charged with dangerous animal at large, a misdemeanor.
Police also requested the 48-year-old woman who owned the dog be charged with dangerous animal at large and unlicensed dog. Both charges are misdemeanors.
St. Clair County Prosecutor Mike Wendling said the case remains under review and no charges have been authorized.
Bill Kessler said he was walking his beagle Daisy on a sidewalk Dec. 22 in the 2900 block of North Boulevard when a large dog charged Daisy.
Kessler said he sprayed the large dog with pepper spray. When the dog continued to attack, Kessler fired his gun three times, hitting the dog twice.
The large dog ran a short distance, collapsed and died.
Baker said Kessler has a valid concealed pistol license.
“He was protecting his dog who was going to be seriously injured or worse had he not intervened,” Baker said.
Meghan Marsh said the large dog shot and killed during the attack was named Sugar, was a mixed breed, and belonged to her mother.
Marsh has maintained the beagle entered Sugar’s yard when the attack happened, and that Kessler has threatened to shoot other dogs in the neighborhood as well.
(Times Herald - December 29, 2015)
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