Logan Man Charged with Shooting Neighbor’s Dog

62-year-old Kenneth Dwayne Brantner is facing three misdemeanor

charges, including cruelty to animals, recklessly endangering another

person and disorderly conduct in connection with the June 6th shooting.

Police responded to Denny McConnell’s Weaver Avenue home after Brantner

shot his 21-month-old Rottweiler named Emmet. The dog survived, but

veterinarians at Metzgar Animal Hospital in State College were unable

to save one of Emmet’s front legs.

Brantner had told police that Emmet was getting ready to attack him.

But according to forensics and the locations of the wounds, the dog was

shot from behind. Police also say Brantner’s story didn’t add up. He

admitted to being afraid of dogs and says he shot at other dogs a few

years back.

Brantner faces a preliminary hearing July 16th.    Chris Forshey