By james art BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (WASH) — A Florida sheriff is calling a man “evil” after he allegedly shot and killed his dog because he was upset his power wasn’t restored after Hurricane Milton.
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey had a strong message for John Burgos, 72, who is accused of killing his dog about two days after Hurricane Milton, according to an arrest report.
“You had evil in your heart. You were crazy. You couldn’t control your emotions. You were drunk and you killed your dog,” Ivy said.
Burgos was taken to jail Wednesday.
Ivey says the 72-year-old man was upset that Florida Power & Light still hadn’t restored his power, so he grabbed his gun and opened fire in his house around 4 a.m. on Oct. 12. His dog, Flick, was shot.
The sheriff says Burgos was intoxicated when he opened fire.
After the shooting, Burgos went to his neighbor’s house looking for a phone, then called 911, according to the arrest report.
“He comes back, sits on the porch, doesn’t try to help the dog or anything like that,” Ivey said.
When deputies arrived, Burgos told them he fired his gun twice. They found Flick lying against an open window with bloody wounds on his ribs and near his abdomen. The dog was taken to a nearby veterinary office, but did not survive.
“He still shows no remorse for what happened. The only thing he said when he was told his dog had died was “Man, FP&L made me do this.” No, you’re an idiot. That’s what made you do this,” Ivy said.
Burgos’ charges include firing a missile into a residence, cruelty to animals and using a firearm while under the influence of alcohol. He is being held without bond.
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