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Scott man accused of fatally shooting dog, posting video to social media

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Posted at 9:40 AM, May 28, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-28 10:40:23-04

A Scott man was arrested Tuesday accused of fatally shooting his dog and posting video of the act to Snapchat.

Deputies say the incident occurred around 10:00 pm on May 25 in the 400 block of D Arceneaux Road in Scott.

According to a report from the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, 23-year-old Issac Gotreaux allegedly distributed a video to multiple people on the social media app Snapchat that showed him fatally shooting his dog.

Gotreaux was arrested May 25 and booked into the Lafayette Parish Jail on charges of cruelty to animals and unlawful posting of criminal activity for notoriety or publicity.

He has bonded out of jail.

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