Police: Cayuga County Man Shot and Killed Girlfriend’s Pet Pig

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Norman DeWitt (photo: provided)

Police have arrested a Sempronious man after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend’s pet pig during a domestic dispute.

An investigation determined Norman Dewitt allegedly removed security cameras from the home and then proceeded to shoot the pig while a 15-year-old girl was at the residence.

The 28-year-old Dewitt was jailed on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and torturing or injuring an animal under New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.

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