Galveston Man Accused of Stabbing Cat, Letting Son Fire Rifle

Mario Salinas faces charges including cruelty to a non-livestock animal and terroristic threat to a family member

A Galveston man remains jailed after police allege he threatened to kill his girlfriend, fatally stabbed the family cat and left unguarded in his home an assault-type rifle that was fired by his 4-year-old son.

The Galveston County Daily News reports 27-year-old Mario Salinas is facing several charges, including cruelty to a non-livestock animal and terroristic threat to a family member.

According to documents, Salinas' girlfriend called police Monday, saying he had threatened to kill her.

Police went to the home after a report of a gunshot.

Salinas told officers his son had accidentally shot the family cat Snowflake. But a family friend told police Salinas had stabbed the pet.

Police say the boy accidentally fired the weapon after Salinas had left it on a bed along with others.

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