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2 dogs shot, found wrapped in Christmas lights in Tennessee

Authorities in Tennessee are offering a $2,000 reward after a woman's two dogs were found shot and killed in a home. (Pixabay)

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Authorities in Tennessee are offering a $2,000 reward after a woman's two dogs were found shot and killed in a home. (Pixabay)
By Kelcie Willis
Updated Nov 25, 2020

Authorities in Tennessee’s Cheatham County are offering a reward for anyone with information about the deaths of two dogs.

WKRN in Nashville reported that owner Amanda Justice reported her dogs, Rocky and Willow, missing earlier in the month. They disappeared Nov. 14.

WSMV in Nashville reported that officials with Cheatham County Animal Control were called to a home in Ashland City, Tennessee, on Monday.

According to the animal control shelter, the dogs had been shot and killed and wrapped in Christmas lights and covered with holly.

A $2,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest of the person responsible.

Those with information can contact Cheatham County Animal Control at 615-792-3647 or the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office at 615-792-4341.

About the Author

Kelcie Willis is a writer and online content producer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Sociology from the University of Georgia. At the AJC, she covers state, regional and national news with the Content Curation Desk.

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