The incident happened Tuesday morning, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old David Sumlin, was arguing with the dog's owner when he put a pillow over the dog.
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He apparently threatened the owner before shooting the dog through the pillow twice.
Responding officers took the puppy to a nearby animal shelter where it died.
Additional details about the relation between the dog's owner and the suspect were not available.
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Sumlin is now wanted for domestic violence and animal cruelty. According to authorities, he often frequents the area of 7th Street and Stanford Avenue in downtown L.A.