Alabama Teens Reportedly Filmed Shooting Tethered Dog Named Bullet

Two teenagers have been arrested for animal cruelty after they were caught on camera shooting a tethered dog.

The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the video Saturday, Sheriff Jonathon Horton said.

The video shows the dog, named Bullet, tied to a tree in the woods. He was running in circles around the tree as he was shot with a long gun.

By Saturday afternoon, the sheriff said, all those involved had been identified and a weapon had been recovered.

Trenton Dewayne Sudberry, 18, of Gadsden, is charged with animal cruelty. He is being held at the Etowah County Detention Center.

The second suspect, whose name has not been released, is also charged with animal cruelty through juvenile court.

Nicholas Jared Wayne, one of Bullet’s owners, shared a Facebook post Saturday from a woman who said she found the dog and was looking for its owners. He said they messaged him and showed him proof it was their dog, but to no avail.

He also shared a video of someone shooting Bullet, saying he feared his dog was dead.

Bullet, who had escaped, was returned to his family on Sunday evening. Wayne said he did not know the suspects.

“Bullet will undergo a full examination and appears to be in good spirits since being back with his family and is expected to recover well,” Horton said.

Wayne said Bullet would benefit from a full check-up as he came home with a noticeable limp.

“The community has come together to help us, and I just want anyone who abuses animals to know that we will not tolerate it,” Wayne said.

Horton also thanked community members who shared information and provided tips to investigators.

“It’s unfortunate that animals are mistreated,” Horton said. “Animals can’t speak for themselves, so we have to do our best to care for them and be their voice. Animal cases are just as important as the cases we work on.”