Bloomingdale man accused of killing son's emotional support dog: DuPage County state's attorney

HANOVER PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- A suburban man is facing felony charges after allegedly killing his son's emotional support dog.

Sandeep Dhillon, 47, of Bloomingdale appeared in court Wednesday for alleged aggravated cruelty to animals.

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The judge agreed to deny pre-trial release.

The incident allegedly happened in August at Dhillon's previous home in Hanover Park.

Police responded to a call and found the 4-year-old dog, named Ace, dead in the garage.

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Further investigation and testing led to this week's arrest and charges against Dhillon.

Dhillon was previously on pre-trial release in DuPage County for domestic battery, aggravated battery to a peace officer and assault charges, the DuPage County state's attorney said.

"These allegations are simply unconscionable and will be met with the full force of the law. This is a heart-breaking case for all those involved, particularly the children," DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said.

Dhillon will be back in court next month.