WEYMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - A hearing was held Monday for a Weymouth man accused of killing his family dog.

Shykeim Basden was charged over the phone with animal cruelty and malicious killing of an animal.

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He will continue to be held without bail pending a second hearing set for June 9.

An officer will testify in the case at that hearing.

 

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