Man accused of shooting dog after it ate off his plate JEFFERSON COUNTY – A 35-year-old man from Conifer is facing charges after prosecutors say he shot the family dog after it took food off his plate.
Devin Shane Calhoun was arrested on August 12 at his home by deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.

According to the arrest affidavit, family members saw the dog take food off of Calhoun's plate. When Calhoun found out, he took the dog outside and shot it, according to deputies.

Deputies originally thought the dog, named Lucky, died, but he survived.

Calhoun faces charges of aggravated animal cruelty and prohibited use of a weapon.

He posted $2,000 bond and will be in court on October 18.

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Snitching Food Gets Family Dog Shot
Dog, Named Lucky, Survives

POSTED: 6:59 am PDT August 22, 2007
UPDATED: 10:18 am PDT August 22, 2007

CONIFER, Colo. -- A 35-year-old Conifer man is accused of shooting his family dog after it took food off his plate, reported KMGH-TV in Denver.

Devin Shane Calhoun was charged with aggravated animal cruelty and prohibited use of a weapon, the District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.

The dog, named Lucky, survived the gunshot wound.

The incident allegedly occurred last week.

Jefferson County sheriff's deputies said that when they responded to the family's call that night, they found Calhoun sitting on his porch, listening to music. He had bloodshot eyes, smelled of alcohol and was surrounded by numerous empty beer bottles, according to the affidavit, the television station reported.

When deputies asked if he shot his dog, he said, "Yes, I did."

When asked why, Calhoun told deputies, "Because he ate my food."

Calhoun was arrested and released four days later, after posting $2,000 bond.

According to the arrest affidavit, family members said they saw Lucky snag food from Calhoun's plate while Calhoun was outside. Calhoun's son put the dog in a kennel inside the house and told his father what had happened.

Calhoun came into the house, sat down on the couch for a few moments, and then grabbed the dog by the collar and walked it to the meadow across from the front door, family members said.

His wife said it was dark, so she couldn't see what happened, but she heard one gun shot and then heard the dog whine for a little bit.

Calhoun walked back into the house, put the gun in a desk, sat on the porch and listened to music, his family said.

He was taken into custody at his home. He has a court hearing set for Oct. 18.

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