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'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Long Island Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says 'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Long Island Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says
'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Long Island Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says A 76-year-old man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly shooting two dogs to death and neglecting several farm animals at his Long Island home. Carlos Lauro, of Riverhead, was arraigned on multiple charges at the Riverhead Town Justice Court on Thursday, Jan. 11. It came one day after the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office was alerted about a 1-year-old German Shepherd that had arrived at a Westbury veterinary hospital with a gunshot wound to its head. The injury had left the dog paralyzed and it was ultimately euthanized. A witness told investigators that the dog, named…

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Update: Long Island Care Facility Responds After Ex-Worker Accused Of Mistreating Resident Update: Long Island Care Facility Responds After Ex-Worker Accused Of Mistreating Resident
Update: Long Island Care Facility Responds After Ex-Worker Accused Of Mistreating Resident This story has been updated. A former employee at a care facility on Long Island is accused of using excessive force on a disabled resident. Jamal Walker, age 41, of Coram, was arrested Thursday, Nov. 10, according to Riverhead Town Police. Officers were called to Little Flower Children and Family Services in Wading River on Sunday, June 25, about an employee allegedly mistreating a resident. Detectives worked with the New York State Justice Center to investigate the incident and determined that Walker had used excessive force on the resident. Walker, described as a former employee at th…

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by Michael Mashburn