A Brooklyn judge freed a man charged with attempted murder after a stray bullet hit a service dog that was walking with a woman who has Down syndrome, according to reporting from The Western Journal.
The outlet’s brief item also names a 29-year-old, Adrian Benitez, in connection with the case. The excerpt we reviewed does not include additional details about the hearing, the judge, or the conditions of release.
What the report says
Per The Western Journal, a stray bullet struck the service animal during the incident, and a Brooklyn judge later freed a defendant charged with attempted murder. The excerpt identifies a man as Adrian Benitez, 29.
What remains unclear
The short excerpt does not state the timing of the incident or court appearance, the judge’s name, the specific charges and their status, the conditions of release (if any), the intended target in the attempted-murder case, or the condition of the service dog and handler.
