Dog mistakenly shot by hunter
On September 20, 2017 at 7:17 PM police were called to the area
of Old Readington Rd and Freeman Lane for a report of a dog being
shot. The incident was reported by the dog owner as well as the
shooter. Ptl. Bodine and Ptl. Woolverton responded and determined
that Romeo
Antonucci was hunting and had mistakenly shot and killed a dog
with a crossbow. Mr. Antonucci reported that he believed the dog
was a coyote chasing a deer. Officers determined that Mr.
Antonucci was licensed to hunt and was the proper distance from
any dwellings. The dog, described as an Alaskan Shepherd,
belonged to a resident of Old Readington Road. New Jersey Fish
and Wildlife was called and they responded to the scene. The
incident is still under investigation and Fish and Wildlife
officers will determine if the law was violated and if charges
will be filed in connection with the incident.
Sgt. Chris DeWire