BOERNE (AP) — A South Texas police officer has been fired after a grand jury declined to indict him for shooting an arrow into his neighbor’s cat.
An attorney for Boerne (BER’-nee) police Officer Lance Deleon says Wednesday’s dismissal will be appealed.
Police Chief Jim Kohler called the firing justified. He declined to elaborate.
A Kendall County grand jury on Monday declined to indict Deleon in the May 21 arrow attack on a cat named Bobby. Deleon was charged with animal cruelty in the off-duty incident.