The Veteran Accused of Killing a Service Dog Commits Suicide
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The US police have been investigating the death of a female veteran. The army veteran who had filmed herself as she shoot the service dog, is suspected to have committed suicide. The 23 year old Marinna Rollins is charged with cruelty to animals together with her long term boyfriend Jarren Heng. The two apparently filmed themselves as they patted the Huey (a 2 year old pit bull). They then allegedly tied the dog to tree in the woods before shooting him multiple times.

According to the District Attorney of Cumberland County, the couple could be heard laughing in the background after shooting the dog. They then poked the body of the dead dog with the barrel of the gun that Rollins had used to mercilessly kill the pit bull. The video also shows Rollins shooting the dog.

According to the video, Heng also shot the dog (dead body) 5 times in quick succession after the dog had died.  The video of the pair had been uploaded on Facebook and the couple were promptly charged and were supposed to appear before a court on the 16th of May.

Just 9 days before their hearing, Rollins died in what the local authorities believe to be suicide. Rollins had been reported to be suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder following her service in the army.  Huey had belonged to the husband of Rollins, Matt Dyer. The estranged husband was currently in deployment when the whole incident took place. Dyer had thought that Huey would help Rollins deal with her Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and the dog’s company would be beneficial.

Speaking to CBS, Dyer said, “I felt like her having to take care of Huey would be good for her and would be good for Huey,” Dyer was totally shocked by the turn of events. And is really sad about what happened.

After Rollins received the service dog, she decided to rename it from Huey to Camboui. Rollins had also posted a message via her Facebook, indicating that the dog was going to be rehomed later on. In her message and post, Rollins had posted that, “Great last day with the pooch! Sad he has to go, but he will be much happier where he is heading off to,” Rollins wrote.

Nobody would have guessed, of the final destination of the poor Huey. Animal rights activists in the country took to Facebook, and demanded “justice for Cam”. Heng’s court appearance is expected to go ahead.