Target: Scott A. Broadhead, County Attorney, Tooele County, Utah
Goal: Secure the harshest lawful sentence and compulsory mental-health treatment for individual who allegedly gunned down his two pet dogs while under the influence of LSD.
A frantic 911 call led police to a home where they reportedly discovered two large dogs lying lifeless, riddled with gunshot wounds. According to arrest documents, the animals’ guardian had ingested LSD, grabbed both a 9 mm pistol and a 12-gauge shotgun, and opened fire inside the house. Officers said spent shell casings littered the floor, bullet holes pocked walls and ceiling, and the caller—terrified for her own safety—had begged for help while unsure whether the pets were still alive.
The suspect was detained outside, reportedly admitting something horrific might have happened to his companions. Inside, investigators allegedly found the dogs’ bodies, a handgun, a shotgun, and ammunition. The man now faces multiple misdemeanor cruelty counts in addition to weapons charges, yet the reported violence—two beloved family members shot point-blank—demands consequences that match the brutality.
This prosecution offers an opportunity to uphold Utah’s animal-protection laws and honor the innocent lives lost. Psychological research links animal-directed violence to broader dangers for the community. Sign below to demand meaningful punishment, a mental-health evaluation, and a lifetime ban on animal ownership to protect other vulnerable beings and to send a clear message that such cruelty will not be excused.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear County Attorney Broadhead,
Two cherished dogs were reportedly slaughtered inside their own home after their guardian ingested LSD and opened fire with both a pistol and a shotgun. Officers state they found shell casings scattered throughout the residence and bullet holes in walls, along with the animals’ bodies lying in pools of blood. Such alleged violence goes far beyond a simple lapse in judgment; it represents an act that inflicted extreme suffering and ended two lives that depended wholly on their caretaker for safety.
We recognize that your office must weigh evidence and follow due process, yet the facts described suggest deliberate, lethal cruelty. Imposing only minimal penalties would undermine Utah’s animal-protection statutes and risk future harm—to other animals and potentially to people—by failing to address the gravity of this violence.
We therefore urge you to pursue the maximum sentence allowable for each count of animal cruelty, require a comprehensive psychological evaluation with any recommended treatment, and seek a permanent prohibition on the defendant’s possession of animals or firearms. Such action will deliver overdue justice for the dogs, deter similar acts, and reinforce the community’s commitment to safeguarding all sentient lives.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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I’m sure people do crazy things while under the influence of powerful drugs but this is just horrifying! Two innocent dogs are dead!! Who will his next victims be when he goes crazy again. How can this only be a misdemeanor, it’s a crime and should get him many years in prison!
They need to put him in front of a firing squad!!!! Making the stupid decision to do drugs is his fault!
Someone who uses hallucinogenics shouldn’t own firearms or even have access to them. The guy should be locked away. What’s next, he kills innocent people while having another bad trip?
Exactly!
I agree 💯 percent with you. This egregious crime deserves much more than misdemeanor charges. Killing an innocent animal needs to be a felony. Please give this sick person the MAXIMUM sentence possible and years of probation to ensure they never own an innocent animal again. This person is a danger to civilized society and needs a lengthy prison sentence.
Why can’t we just euthanize this miserable human before they hurt someone else?
This Guilty POS needs to be put out of his sorry A** Misery 💥👈
This is just horrific! Those poor dogs, trapped and defenseless, can’t even put into words how terrified they must have felt before losing their lives so cruelly.
The individual, not calling him an owner as he doesn’t deserve it, needs to be punished in every way possible by the law and then have mandatory counseling. He should never be allowed to ever own another pet or be anywhere near an animal.
Amen!! Kill that savage!!
Is it not a shame that this ‘popped up’ drug taking bastard did not shoot himself?…But— these pieces of fucking excrement DO know what they are doing so would never do that! Although the arsehole knew what he was doing enough for him to murder his two dogs!
And WHY are fucking ‘smack heads’ allowed to possess firearms? But then, in the .U.S.A. it seems they are as common as mobile phones so most people have one anyway!
Judicial system is Shit so no help there!
These buggers need street justice so they would NEVER do it again. I am sick and tired of most crimes saying ‘Drug related’.
The army needs to be allowed to locate these ‘so-called’ Drug Barons’ ( stupid name anyway) and blast the fuckers out of existence! Then let all the ‘meth heads’ die through drug retention and only then will we begin to see a change! Lastly, if possible, Animal Activists to the fore on this one. Bastard needs terminating by any means possible
J.W.
Marcus Michael Fritz, This Dumb B**** needs to be next!
WHATS HIS NAME?????
COME ON !! FOR ANYONE TO BLATENLY SHOOT THEIR PETS AND THEN CLAIM IT WAS BECAUSE HE WAS TRIPPING?? WHO GIVES A RATS ASS HE NEEDS TO BE PUT IN FRONT OF A FIRING SQUAD AND BE RID OF THIS PIECE.. JUST REMOVE HIM FOREVER SO HE IS NEVER ABLE TO KILL ANOTHER ANIMAL.. FUNNY THAT WE CALL THEM ANIMALS RIGHT… WHEN IT QUITE CLEAR HE IS THE ANIMAL!!
I totally agree! He chose to do LSD, now he should pay the full price for his evil action. I’m just so sorry for those poor dogs who lived an trusted him!
THERE IS ABSOLUTLY NO EXCUSE FOR A PERSON BEHAVIOR, NO MATTER IF IT WAS DRUG INDUCED OR NOT. HE SHOULD BE MADE TO VOLUNTEER AT A ANIMAL SHELTER FOR A THE VERY LEAST A YEAR. PAY A HEFTY FINE. AND GET DRYED OUT FIRST. THESE BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS HAD TO PAY A TERRIBLE PRICE FOR HIS ADDICTION AND BEHAVIOR, WHICH IS JUST NOT RIGHT. WE SHOULD BE RESPECTING ALL OF GOD’S CREATURES. I GET SOOOOO DISCUSTED WITH PEOPLE WHO DO NOT LOVE AND RESPECT A LIVING THING. I WISH I WERE A JUDGE I WOULD HAMMER THEM.
I don’t think putting this bastard in an animal shelter to work with animals would be a very good idea! It would just be like giving candy to a baby! More innocent animals to torture later any opportunity. As everyone seems to be in possession of a firearm, locate the bastard (if he is still walking the streets) by a gang of fired up animal activists and deal with the dog murdering fucker accordingly. (I.e.)! A bullet through the back of his head ( goodbye brains and bastard) but somewhat messy!
Or— beaten to death quickly and efficiently. Then scarper- bloody quick! No messing. Useless poxy law would do nothing anyway. Just as bad as the piece of shit ‘perps’!
And- would I do it——— you bet I would!👍
J.W.
Didnt Trump pass a bill in 2018-2019 making animal cruelty a Felony?
Lock this dude up
Pathetic! No excuses throw the book at this pile everything you can!
He should be shot
It’s a pity that this piece of garbage (Marcus Michael Fritz) didn’t rather shoot himself. It would have saved wasting hardworking taxpayer’s money on keeping him in jail and failed attempts to rehabilitate him. I’m amazed that he didn’t also shoot his wife (who made the 911 call) or any children that he may have bred from his dysfunctional sperm. Can he be sentenced to castration instead of jailtime? Americans always wear jailtime as a badge of honor.
all drug users are pathetic excuse of humanity. They all should be locked away, all animals removed from them and throw away the key.
Firing squad sounds good too
This is disgusting and horrifying. A person like this needs to be tried, convicted, and locked away in solitary for the rest of their life. Better yet, I would be fine with using this POS for target practice. There is no redemption for monsters like this one.
Burn in hell bastard animal abuser!! Give us a name, I will help put this piece of shit out of his misery!!!!!
Blaming taking acid is bullshit, millions of people have taken it and none of them have ever murdered their pets. This freak is simply a stone cold killer who used the drugs to justify his psychosis. He is a nut job plain snd simple and why didn’t his partner shoot him with one of the other guns, self defence is not a crime, she is complicit and as much to blame as he is.
Exactly right!!!
J.W.
WHY ARE PEOPLE WITH DRUG ISSUES ALLOWED TO GET GUNS???????????? WHY COULDN’T HE HAVE SHOT HIMSELF!!!!!
HEE faces multiple misdemeanor cruelty counts in addition to weapons charges… BUT WHAT ABOUT FELONY CHARGES FOR THE MURDER OF TWO INNOCENT DOGS MR Scott A. Broadhead, County Attorney. ALLLLLLLLLL BEINGS COUNT!!! LET’S SEE REAL JUSTICE !!!!!!!
HOPE SOON HE GETS RIDDLED WITH BULLETS. UGLY F…ING SHIT…..
People with drinking, drug and mental issues SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED GUNS!!!!!!!
This is the problem with acid-there are good trips and bad ones and sadly, these poor dogs were the victims of him and his bad trip. The fact that he was tripping should not be an excuse and if they were kids instead of dogs, you know he would be in jail for a long time.I wish I would be alive the day when/if violence against nonhuman animals are taken as seriously as those against the human variety. I only hope he is infected with guilt for a very long time.
Patricia you may be right… NOT ALL though… but I bet household pets if they were asked, do not want to be around drug users….it is not a desirable environment…my opinion….