PHOENIX (AP) — A Phoenix man is in custody for allegedly killing his dog after it bit his 4-year-old daughter.
Phoenix police say 32-year-old Nevaldo Alexander Ford was arrested on suspicion of one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty.
They say he’s also facing one felony count each of endangerment, possession of a weapon by a prohibited person, assault by a vicious animal at large, and discharging a firearm within city limits.
Ford told police his daughter was swimming at their home Saturday afternoon when the pit bull bit her.
The girl was treated at a hospital for injuries to her head and face, including a puncture to her skull.
Police say the pet was shot at least twice.
They say Ford isn’t allowed to own a firearm because he’s a convicted felon.
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