HOMER GLEN, Ill. (WLS) -- A suburban man is accused of trying to kill his dog with an ax after it bit his 6-year-old son.
Charles C. Kazukauskas, 34, of Homer Glen, was arrested Friday and booked into the Will County Jail on one count of aggravated cruelty to animals.
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According to the Will County Sheriff, a veterinarian called police on May 22 after Kasukauskas brought his German shepherd in to be euthanized. The vet told police the dog had a large wound on its head and shoulder. Kazukauskas allegedly admitted to the vet he had attempted to kill the dog after it bit his 6-year-old son earlier that morning. Authorities said the child was treated for a puncture wound to the forehead and released.
Kazukaskas allegedly told Will County deputies that he hit the dog three times, but "realized he was unable to kill the dog himself."
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Will County Animal Control took custody of the dog's remains for testing.
Kazukauskas was released after posting $7,500 bail of his $75,000 bond.
Charles C. Kazukauskas. (Will County Sheriff)