A man is facing animal cruelty charges after shooting and killing a dog in Everett on Thursday. The suspect, a man in his 40s, was arrested and booked into the Snohomish County Jail. EVERETT, Wash. - A man is facing animal cruelty charges after he shot and killed a dog in Everett on Thursday morning.

The location is near the The Landing at Port Gardner, near Rucker Ave, south of Sequoiah High School and across the street from Everett Fire Station 1. Callers mentioned seeing a male walking with a firearm after hearing gunshots and a dog whimper. Officers arrived in the area and discovered a shell casing and a deceased dog.

A caller reported seeing a man walking with a firearm after hearing gunshots and the sound of a dog whimpering.

Pavo Police Officer was dispatched to the Wood Avenue area in reference to a call about 2 dogs chasing kids. According to the police report, when the officer arrived