A dog was killed after someone fired a gun into a Truckee home last week, according to the police department. Officers are now searching for the suspect. “It’s just heartbreaking. I’ve never dealt with murder, you know, and it’s not a person; it really affects you when one of your family members gets murdered, cold-blooded,” said Kade Krautstrunk.Kade Krautstrunk spoke to KCRA on Wednesday night about the incident. He says he and his family are devastated after their beloved dog, Bandit, was shot and killed.”It’s the hardest thing any of us has ever had to deal with,” he said.Bandit, described as the heart of Krautstrunk’s parents’ household, was shot as the family was preparing to celebrate the dog’s birthday just days before Christmas.”He was kind of the heart of my mom and dad’s household. And was kind of like their staple,” Krautstrunk said. “My parents were hiding the Christmas presents, and like going through all the motions, and sure enough, it’s supposed to be his birthday, days before Christmas.”Officials said the shooting occurred on Dec. 9 along Deerfield Drive, when someone discharged a firearm into the home. Truckee police shared a photo of a man wanted in connection with the incident. He’s described as a Hispanic man appearing to be between the ages of 18 and 20, around 5 feet, 7 inches tall and around 170 pounds with a light complexion, short black hair and a mustache. Truckee police are actively searching for the suspect, releasing a photo of the man seen in the neighborhood on Deerfield Drive multiple times before the shooting. Krautstrunk described the suspect as appearing unashamed and possibly planning to return.”He looks proud. You know, he doesn’t look too ashamed of what he did. And that’s what’s so scary about it. It doesn’t look like he’s not coming back, you know,” Krautstrunk said. The suspect was seen in the neighborhood on multiple occasions, carrying a box believed to contain a gun, as shown in home surveillance video shared with KCRA.”There’s no resting until this guy is found,” Krautstrunk said, pleading for the community’s help. “I’m begging, you know, whoever can help find this guy… It’s hard having to just be on guard all the time, you know? It’s like I never feel safe.”Anyone with information about the shooting or the suspect is urged to contact the Truckee Police Department at 530-317-1112 or by emailing crimetips@townoftruckee.gov. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
A dog was killed after someone fired a gun into a Truckee home last week, according to the police department. Officers are now searching for the suspect.
“It’s just heartbreaking. I’ve never dealt with murder, you know, and it’s not a person; it really affects you when one of your family members gets murdered, cold-blooded,” said Kade Krautstrunk.
Kade Krautstrunk spoke to KCRA on Wednesday night about the incident. He says he and his family are devastated after their beloved dog, Bandit, was shot and killed.
“It’s the hardest thing any of us has ever had to deal with,” he said.
Bandit, described as the heart of Krautstrunk’s parents’ household, was shot as the family was preparing to celebrate the dog’s birthday just days before Christmas.
“He was kind of the heart of my mom and dad’s household. And was kind of like their staple,” Krautstrunk said. “My parents were hiding the Christmas presents, and like going through all the motions, and sure enough, it’s supposed to be his birthday, days before Christmas.”
Officials said the shooting occurred on Dec. 9 along Deerfield Drive, when someone discharged a firearm into the home.
Truckee police shared a photo of a man wanted in connection with the incident. He’s described as a Hispanic man appearing to be between the ages of 18 and 20, around 5 feet, 7 inches tall and around 170 pounds with a light complexion, short black hair and a mustache.
Truckee police are actively searching for the suspect, releasing a photo of the man seen in the neighborhood on Deerfield Drive multiple times before the shooting.
Krautstrunk described the suspect as appearing unashamed and possibly planning to return.
“He looks proud. You know, he doesn’t look too ashamed of what he did. And that’s what’s so scary about it. It doesn’t look like he’s not coming back, you know,” Krautstrunk said.
The suspect was seen in the neighborhood on multiple occasions, carrying a box believed to contain a gun, as shown in home surveillance video shared with KCRA.
“There’s no resting until this guy is found,” Krautstrunk said, pleading for the community’s help. “I’m begging, you know, whoever can help find this guy… It’s hard having to just be on guard all the time, you know? It’s like I never feel safe.”
Anyone with information about the shooting or the suspect is urged to contact the Truckee Police Department at 530-317-1112 or by emailing .
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