New Jersey state trooper Alexander Lark was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing his dog in his condo. Following the incident, locals reported hearing a gunshot. Responding officers found Lark acting erratically in a police parking lot, allegedly under the influence of an unspecified substance. He resisted arrest by assaulting an officer and was subdued. A firearm was discovered next to the deceased dog in Lark's apartment, leading to multiple charges including aggravated assault and animal cruelty, with additional charges on the horizon.
A New Jersey state trooper allegedly shot and killed his own dog before fleeing his home and assaulting an officer who found him in the township police parking lot.
Residents in Lark's condo building in Wayne, NJ reported hearing a "commotion" - including the sound of a possible gunshot - coming from one of the apartments.
Wayne Detective Capt. Daniel Daly said that he was destroying a stop sign in the parking lot when officers tried to calm him down.
An affidavit stated the state trooper appeared to be under the influence of an unidentified substance, leading to aggressive behavior and subsequent arrest.
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