"Following an investigation, authorities determined that Christopher Lucas, 59, was allegedly attempting to hunt coyotes from the second-floor window of a room above his garage, according to the police statement. Police said Lucas discharged a firearm from the window, striking and killing a 14-year-old pet dog named Lise."
"The incident was captured on the home's security camera system, which showed a family member crying over the dying animal after the shot was fired, police said. Investigators also determined Lucas did not have a valid Massachusetts hunting license and that the hunting activity occurred outside the legal hunting season."
"This was a deeply disturbing incident that involved the unlawful discharge of a firearm in a residential neighborhood and the tragic killing of a family pet. Our detectives c"
Christopher Lucas, 59, of Cohasset, allegedly shot and killed his wife's 14-year-old dog named Lise on August 16, 2025, while attempting to hunt coyotes from a second-floor window above his garage. The dog was struck in the head while in the driveway. Security camera footage captured a family member crying over the dying animal. Investigators determined Lucas lacked a valid Massachusetts hunting license and was hunting outside the legal season. Lucas faced charges including animal cruelty, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, hunting without a license, and hunting out of season. He was arrested and held on $1,000 cash bail, with his firearms license suspended and multiple weapons seized from the home.
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