Police: 21-year-old man killed dog by pushing it down flight of stairs
Peter Minichello is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and criminal mischief.
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Jul 13, 2023, 12:13 AM
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Updated 380 days ago
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3h agoA West Islip man is facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly killing a dog in his home.
Police say Peter Minichello pushed a 5-year-old Chihuahua-mix down a flight of stairs at his Edgewood Road home last summer.
The dog belonged to a family member and died from its injuries.
The 21-year-old was arrested on Tuesday.
Minichello is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and criminal mischief.
He is due back in court on Aug. 1.
