North Carolina ‘horseman of the year’ charged over claims he shot son’s horse
by Adam Gabbatt from US news | The Guardian on (#6CWA2)
John Victor Russell, 75, was charged with two felony counts, including cruelty to animals
A North Carolina horseman of the year" has been arrested after he allegedly shot his son's horse dead during an argument.
John Victor Russell, 75, has been charged with two felonies after the shooting, police said. The shooting came a month after he was recognized for his services to horses during a ceremony in Tryon, North Carolina.
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