Judge sets bail for Las Vegas man who allegedly shot, killed dog
A man was arrested Wednesday after authorities said he shot and killed a dog in the east valley.
A Las Vegas judge set bail for Kevin Hoskins, 34, at $263,000.
Hoskins was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on one count of animal cruelty and 13 counts of discharging a firearm within an occupied structure, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release.
The shooting occurred around 11:15 p.m. in the 6000 block of Halehaven Drive, near East Washington Avenue and North Sloan Lane, according to the release. Officers said they found a dead dog in a kennel inside a house, while Hoskins stood in the street outside.
In the release, police stated that “other individuals” attempted to remove the dog from Hoskins after he became upset with the animal. Hoskins shot the dog multiple times, according to the release.
On Friday, Hoskins appeared before Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore Holly Stoberski, who stated that his bail would remain at $263,000 as prosecutors continued to investigate his case. His next court date is scheduled for Tuesday morning.
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