Alcohol and a handgun were a deadly mix for one Cape Coral man's dog.

Cape Coral police found the dog, "Gordo," a large, light brown and mixed breed, dead in a field after they responded to a shot's fired call about 11 p.m. Monday.

A report from Cape Coral police said the dog's owner, Korey James Potts, 23, of NE 44th lane, exited the residence crying and said that he had shot Gordo.

Officers could smell alcohol coming from Potts, and the man admitted to having been drinking earlier.

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Potts’ roommate told police she saw him in the yard with a 9mm handgun, and she threw it into the vacant lot and brought Potts inside the house.

Witnesses also reported seeing Potts’ dog running around the house outside before hearing gunshots and seeing Potts lying near the dog in the vacant lot.

Potts remains in Lee County Jail on no bond on charges of aggravated animal cruelty, discharging a firearm in a public or residential property and using a firearm while under the influence of alcohol.

He will be arraigned Sept. 3.

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