A former deputy of the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department faces a set of felony charges following a TBI investigation into the shooting deaths of multiple dogs.
TBI special agents say on November 4th, the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department received an animal welfare concern call. Deputy Connor Brackin, age 24, responded to a residence in Bethel Springs to check the condition of the dogs. Bracken released one of the dogs to the complainant. For reasons under investigation, he fired his duty weapon, shooting and killing seven dogs on the property.
On Tuesday, TBI agents obtained warrants for Brackin, charging him with seven counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and eight counts of Reckless Endangerment. Brackin turned himself in and was booked into the McNairy County Jail.
FOX 13 reports that the homeowner says Deputy Brackin shot though his house. He also disputes that his dogs were malnourished or abandoned. The deputy has reportedly resigned from the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department.