Weapons — Hillsborough County, FL — reported 2026-06-30

SUMMARY

A man was arrested after fatally shooting a dog that had bitten a young child at a neighbor's home.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Weapons
  • Location: Hillsborough County, FL
  • Date reported: 2026-06-30
  • Suspect: age 32
  • Victim(s): 1 (dog)
  • Status: arrest

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Reyes Rodriguez, 32, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, discharge of a firearm in public or on residential property, and armed burglary of a dwelling.
  • The dog had bitten a young child who was uninjured.
  • Rodriguez entered the neighboring residence and shot the dog, killing it.
  • He was arrested after the incident.