Target: Sam Bregman, District Attorney of Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Goal: Pursue maximum lawful penalties, lifetime animal-ownership and firearm bans, court-ordered psychiatric evaluation, and full restitution after two dogs were reportedly shot and killed during a violent outburst.
A violent August episode reportedly ended with two dogs fatally wounded after an argument about alleged mistreatment. Accounts describe a man who seized a small dog named Cinderella by the neck, fired a shot, then sped off and ran over his own dog. Witnesses further say the shooter fired repeatedly from a car window moments later. Both dogs later died. Police arrested a suspect, yet lasting safety demands more than a single booking.
Such cruelty, if proven, reveals unchecked rage and reckless gun use around families and pets. Research links animal abuse with broader violence. Communities pay twice when cases like this unfold on residential streets–first through suffering animals, then through bullets flying near homes and bystanders. Strong charging decisions matter here, and so do prevention tools that keep repeat harm from flaring again.
Justice should include real consequences and smart safeguards. Prosecutors can seek jail time where supported by evidence, paired with lifetime bans on owning or supervising animals. Courts can require firearm surrender and prohibit future possession. Mandatory psychiatric evaluation and treatment can address volatility that reportedly spans years. Restitution should cover veterinary bills and agency costs. Clear outcomes protect animals and people while signaling that reported cruelty carries serious consequence.
PETITION LETTER:
District Attorney Bregman,
Reports from Albuquerque describe a grave incident where two dogs were fatally wounded after an argument, with witnesses alleging a close-range shooting of a small dog and additional gunfire from a moving vehicle. The conduct outlined, if proven, endangers families, neighbors, and animals alike.
We respectfully urge your office to pursue every appropriate charge supported by the evidence and to seek maximum lawful penalties at disposition. Please request lifetime prohibitions on owning, keeping, breeding, or supervising animals, along with firearm surrender and future possession bans. We also ask the court for a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation with mandated treatment and monitoring as conditions of any sentence or supervision, plus restitution covering veterinary care and agency costs.
Firm, transparent action will deter future cruelty, reduce risk for households across Bernalillo County, and affirm that reported violence against animals meets swift, serious accountability.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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