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Here's A Sketch Of Home Invading Jerk Who Shot Heroic Pooch
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Jen Chung
Published Apr 19, 2012
Modified Apr 19, 2012
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The police are asking the public for help in finding the man who they say committed a home invasion on Staten Island and shot the home owner's dog in the process. And that dog happens to be Kilo, the 12-year-old pit bull who survived his injuries!
As we know, Justin Becker was at home at 20 Lambert Street when a man dressed as a FedEx deliveryman forced his way into his apartment. Becker was able to throw the attacker to the ground, and the assailant was trapped halfway inside the apartment when Kilo came at him: “My dog stuck his head out the door, and then [the thug] shot him in the head,” Becker told the Post. The robber ran for it while Kilo, a 12-year-old pit bull, lay bleeding. Luckily, the bullet had ricocheted off of adorable Kilo's skull, and exited through his neck. And doctors don't think he even suffered any injuries to the brain.
The suspect is described as a black male around 40-45 years old with a scruffy beard.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or the identity and whereabouts of this suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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