Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 3, 2026 —

Florida Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting Cat with BB Gun

A 66-year-old man from Homestead, Florida, has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty in connection with an incident that occurred in May. The charges stem from allegations that the man shot a neighbor’s cat in the eye with a BB gun.

The feline victim sustained significant injury, requiring surgery to have its eye removed as a result of the alleged BB gun pellet.

The specific circumstances leading up to the alleged incident and further details regarding the legal proceedings were not immediately available.

Story summarized from the original created by Ryan Mackey on www.local10.com, see more information here.