Man who killed dog with bow and arrow to start serving sentence

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KINGSTON – A Beachwood, New Jersey man, who was found guilty in Ulster County court for the January 2014 bow and arrow killing of a companion dog in the Town of Shawangunk, will soon begin to serve his sentence.
David Moors was convicted in a non-jury trial of the felony of aggravated cruelty to animals for intentionally and senselessly killing Clara, a 2 ½-year-old shepherd-terrier mix.
He was sentenced to six months in the county jail, five years probation, 250 hours of community service, required to surrender his weapons and his New York State hunting license and ordered to pay restitution.
Following the sentencing, the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court stayed the execution of the judgment and Moors was released.  On appeal to the Appellate Division, Moors challenged the legal sufficiency of the evidence and argued that the sentence was unduly harsh and excessive.
The court found that he killed Clara in an especially depraved and sadistic manner by shooting her in the abdomen with an arrow that was likely to and did prolong her suffering.
The case was remitted back to county court and Moors will be placed in the county jail to begin serving his sentence.



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Hank Gross

Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.