A man who had been accused of killing a dog during a grooming appointment was found guilty in a jury trial.
Diego Jaimes Angel pleaded not guilty last November. He was accused of strangling and killing a dog named Atlas while working at Doggy Doodles Grooming near 81st and Harvard.
The three-day trial began Monday and Angel was found guilty Wednesday.
The jury recommended a sentence of four years in prison. Sentencing is set for October 14.
Rebecca Rutherford, the owner of the dog grooming business, is set for a jury trial in 2025.