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No charges to be filed in death of North Carolina K-9 that was left in hot car

Headline from FOX8 WGHP

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WNCT/WGHP) — New Hanover and Pender County District Attorney Jason Smith said Monday that the state will not pursue criminal prosecution in the death of Pitt County Sheriff's Office K-9 Officer Chilli due to insufficient evidence.

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  1. WNCT Greenville

    District Attorney will not pursue criminal prosecution in the death of K-9 Chilli (opens WNCT Greenville)

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    WNCT Greenville's feed description

    WILMINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) -- New Hanover and Pender County District Attorney Jason Smith said Monday the state will not pursue criminal prosecution in the death of Pitt County K-9 Officer Chilli due to insufficient evidence.

  2. FOX8 WGHP

    No charges to be filed in death of North Carolina K-9 that was left in hot car (opens FOX8 WGHP)

    Published

    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    WILMINGTON, N.C. (WNCT/WGHP) — New Hanover and Pender County District Attorney Jason Smith said Monday that the state will not pursue criminal prosecution in the death of Pitt County Sheriff's Office K-9 Officer Chilli due to insufficient evidence.