Stafford man arrested for shooting a dog in the face

Police say they obtained a search warrant for Christopher Josephs home and found several unsecured guns in the house whom he shared with children.

Emily Knapton

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Nov 6, 2024, 5:52 PM

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Updated 14 days ago

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Officials say a Stafford man was arrested Tuesday after an investigation concerning the shooting a pet dog in the face.

They say it happened on Collette Road West in April.

Police say they obtained a search warrant for Christopher Josephs home and found several unsecured guns in the house whom he shared with children.

Josephs is charged with illegal discharge of a firearm and five counts of risk of injury to a minor.

He was released from custody after posting a $50,000 bond and is due in court Nov. 19.