Florida: Shawn Gamber, 44, stabbed caged squirrel to death after fight over coffee say police

FLORIDA -- An Orange City man faces aggravated assault and animal cruelty charges after deputies said he "maliciously" killed a squirrel after an argument with his brother over coffee.

According to Volusia County deputies, 44-year-old Shawn Gamber threatened his brother, 25-year-old Samuel, with a kitchen knife Wednesday morning if Samuel didn't get him a coffee at the home they shared in Orange City.

After the argument, Shawn walked out of the home and killed a squirrel in the backyard that he'd caught the day before.

Shawn Gamber was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and cruelty to animals. He was taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail without incident.

Samuel Gamber was not injured.

ARREST INFORMATION:
Full Name: Shawn E Gamber
Gender: Male
Birthdate: 03/01/1972
Arrest Age: 44
Date:12/07/2016
Time: 12:11 PM
Arresting Agency: VCSO - Volusia County Florida
Charges:
#1 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (DEADLY WEAPON). STATUTE: 784.021(1)(a)

#2 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. STATUTE: 828.12(1)

(MyNews13 - Dec 8, 2016)

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