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Ex-Con Accused Of Shooting Puppy Pleads Not Guilty
A homeless man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend's puppy during an argument pleaded not guilty Wednesday.

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A homeless man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend's puppy during an argument pleaded not guilty Wednesday.

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