Missouri City couple files lawsuit against NFL star Trent Williams in brutal death of pet dog

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A Missouri City family is suing Washington offensive tackle Trent Williams after they said one of his pit bulls brutally mauled to death their pet dog Sandy through the fence of the backyard, according to a petition filed in Fort Bend County.

In the lawsuit against Williams and the property association, plaintiffs Jerry Flowers and Linda Flowers request that a Fort Bend County court remove Williams' "illegal, backyard Pitbull commercial enterprise" and prevent the NFL star from continuing his alleged backyard business "Silver Bully Gang." The family also seeks monetary damages for the death of their pet, Sandy, who they said was killed by one of Williams' many dogs, according to the petition filed last month.

Photo: Fort Bend County In the lawsuit against Williams and the property association,...

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Linda Flowers told KTRK in an interview that the family felt like they were being held captive in their own home.

Court documents allege that Williams said Sandy the dog, "died like a (expletive)" upon learning about the dog's death.

The family is asking for a jury trial.

An attorney for Williams could not be reached for comment on Monday.

Michelle Iracheta is a digital reporter in Houston. Read her on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and on our subscriber site, houstonchronicle.com. | michelle.iracheta@chron.com