Dog dies after wrench attack by utility contractor
HOUSTON -- A dog injured in a beating by a CenterPoint Energy worker has died.
Mike Wilcox says his dog Shutter was severely injured after the incident in March, and succumbed to her injuries on Thursday.
VIDEO: Kingwood family says worker hit dogs with wrench
The family released video from a surveillance camera which caught the worker as he swung his wrench at two of the Wilcox family's Weimaraners. At one point, he hit one of the dogs in the face.
A second dog was struck in the side as it attempted to run from the CenterPoint Energy contractor.
Flash had to undergo jaw surgery in April. The dog also suffered a damaged eye, lost a tooth and had a concussion.
FULL VIDEO: Surveillance video shows worker hitting dogs
But again, sadly, the Wilcox family has confirmed that Shutter died from trauma suffered during the attack.
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