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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Palatine Man Who Killed Dog Gets Punishment

Piotr Holy, 40, will have to perform community service, pay court fines and restitution of $2,900 to the dog's owner, the Chicago Tribune reports.

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. He told police it was there to lure coyotes, which he planned to intentionally kill …

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john

7:17 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013

You are lucky (spoiled) if you've never worked a 2nd shift.   more ›

Friday, February 8, 2013

Police: Palatine Man Shot, Killed Dog

Piotr Holy, 40, is charged with Felony Aggravated Cruel Treatment of an Animal, Obstructing a Peace Officer, Reckless Conduct, and Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm while Hunting within 300 yards of an Inhabited Dwelling without Permission.

A Palatine man is facing numerous charges, including a felony, for shooting and killing a neighbor's German Shepard early Friday morning, according to a press release from the Palatine Police Department. Piotr Holy, 40, of the 1100 block of S. Brockway Street, reportedly killed the animal after it entered his backyard, according to the release. Police found a deer carcass in the backyard during their investigation. Piotr told them it was there to lure coyotes, which he planned to intentionally kill with a 22 caliber gun. The dog, named Willy, belonged to a 31-year-old Palatine resident who was trying to leash him at 1:45 a.m. when he got away from her. The woman went looking for the animal and while searching, told police she heard what …

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John

8:59 am on Friday, March 1, 2013

I agree. I trust the vast majority of gun owners, but strong control (screening) is imperative. Penalizing this shooter may draw attention to his lack of common sense. If guns were outright outlawed, only outlaws would have guns.   more ›

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