Palatine Man Who Killed Dog Gets Punishment

The bizarre case where a Palatine man shot and killed a neighborhood dog he lured into his backyard with a deer carcass, has come to some resolution. 

Piotr Holy, 40, plead guilty to Reckless Conduct, Unlawful Discharge of a Weapon and Obstructing a Peace Officer, the Chicago Tribune reports. Felony charges were dropped due to his plea. 

According to the Chicago Tribune, Holy, who lives in the 1100 block of S. Brockway Street, will pay $2,900 in restitution to the dog's owner, perform community service and pay court costs.  

The incident occurred Friday, February 8, and during their investigation Palatine police found a deer carcass in Piotr's backyard. .

The dog, a German Shepherd named Willy, belonged to a 31-year-old Palatine resident who was trying to leash him at 1:45 a.m. Friday when he got away from her. The .

The dog was then located in Piotr's backyard. Police said when the owner found the animal, she discovered he was shot and bleeding, and took him immediately to an Arlington Heights animal hospital, where Willy died during surgery. 

When police spoke to Piotr, he initially denied shooting anything, then admitted to police he shot what he believed to be a coyote.

Two .22 caliber rifles were confiscated from Piotr's home.

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