The Mandan man accused of shooting his dog after it bit his son pleaded not guilty to two charges and had one dismissed in court Monday.

Police said 32-year-old Scott Hamilton was visibly intoxicated and admitted to shooting the dog in the garage of the home in May, according to court documents.

He pleaded not guilty in court Monday to reckless endangerment, discharge of firearm in city and animal cruelty. His animal cruelty charge was dismissed.

Your News Leader has reached out to the Morton County State Attorney’s office for more information on the dismissal of the charged but have not heard back yet.

Hamilton’s trial is scheduled for Oct. 8.