David Saxton News Today

David Saxton, 62, formerly Brookhaven, got three years of probation after pleading to two counts of animal cruelty in shelter dog's death. Saxton admitted to police that after the rescue dog lunged at him he strangled him, hit him repeatedly with a metal candle holder and cut his throat.

David Saxton, 62, formerly Brookhaven, got three years of probation after pleading to two counts of animal cruelty in shelter dog's death. Saxton admitted to police that after the rescue dog lunged at him he strangled him, hit him repeatedly with a metal candle holder and cut his throat.

David Saxton, 62, formerly Brookhaven, got three years of probation after pleading to two counts of animal cruelty in shelter dog's death. Saxton admitted to police that after the rescue dog lunged at him he strangled him, hit him repeatedly with a metal candle holder and cut his throat.

David Saxton, 62, formerly Brookhaven, got three years of probation after pleading to two counts of animal cruelty in shelter dog's death. Saxton admitted to police that after the rescue dog lunged at him he strangled him, hit him repeatedly with a metal candle holder and cut his throat.

David Saxton, 62, formerly Brookhaven, got three years of probation after pleading to two counts of animal cruelty in shelter dog's death. Saxton admitted to police that after the rescue dog lunged at him he strangled him, hit him repeatedly with a metal candle holder and cut his throat.

David Saxton, 62, formerly Brookhaven, got three years of probation after pleading to two counts of animal cruelty in shelter dog's death. Saxton admitted to police that after the rescue dog lunged at him he strangled him, hit him repeatedly with a metal candle holder and cut his throat.

David Saxton, 62, formerly Brookhaven, got three years of probation after pleading to two counts of animal cruelty in shelter dog's death. Saxton admitted to police that after the rescue dog lunged at him he strangled him, hit him repeatedly with a metal candle holder and cut his throat.

David Saxton, Brookhaven, is facing two counts of animal cruelty in the death of shelter dog Denali. His next court date is in February.

Protestors calling for accused dog killer David Saxton to receive the maximum penalty lined the County Courthouse promenade.

David Saxton is charged with aggravated animal cruelty for allegedly strangling the adopted dog at his home in Brookhaven last month.