Trapping Incident #334

Reported:
12/11/2011
Location:
Montgomery County, KY - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Kill-type
Incident Date:
12/11/2011
Victim's Disposition:
dead
Victim's Name:
Billy Boy
Legal Action:
No

Summary:

A woman was out walking her two dogs near a creek when one of her dogs was caught and killed by a Conibear trap. Her dog was dead in seconds and could not be saved. Another dog has been killed by another trap set by this trapper. He revealed he had over 70 traps set throughout the area but would not divulge the locations.

Result:

The trapper, Gergory Tyra, has been arrested on an unrelated charge of carrying a concealed deadly weapon.