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Florida Man Shoots Pregnant Cow, Faces Cruelty Charges

5/21/2025

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In a shocking act of violence, Hung Trinh, 54, from North Fort Myers, Florida, shot his neighbor's pregnant cow five times after it wandered onto his property. The injured cow was sadly euthanized. Trinh now faces serious charges of animal cruelty and grand theft, with a hefty bond of $100,000, as he awaits his court date on June 16.

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In a shocking act of violence, Hung Trinh, 54, from North Fort Myers, Florida, shot his neighbor's pregnant cow five times after it wandered onto his property. The injured cow was sadly euthanized. Trinh now faces serious charges of animal cruelty and grand theft, with a hefty bond of $100,000, as he awaits his court date on June 16.