Tooele man arrested after shooting, killing his two dogs while on LSD
TOOELE, Utah () — A Tooele man was arrested and charged after wielding a firearm while on LSD and killing two dogs, according to the Tooele City Police Department.
Marcus Michael Fritz, 32, is facing two third-degree felony charges of use of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, two misdemeanor charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and one misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment.
According to police, officers were dispatched to a home in Tooele after a family member reported that Fritz was 'acting weird and threatening to kill himself.' Police arrived at the residence located on the 1600 block of Ashli Court, where the family member told them what happened.
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According to the family member, Fritz and she were high on LSD — Lysergic acid diethylamide — and he was acting abnormally due to the effects of the drugs he had ingested.
According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), LSD is a hallucinogen. When one overdoses, the DEA says, 'Serious psychological harm can occur after administration, including fear, depression, anxiety, and paranoia, and can be long-lasting.'
The family member told police that Fritz had shot their two dogs and she was 'unsure of their condition.' Police made phone contact with Fritz, who was inside the house. He asked police if 'this was really happening.'
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While on the phone, police questioned Fritz about what happened to his dogs. According to the arresting statement, he began crying over the phone.
Fritz eventually exited the home and was taken into custody by the Tooele City Police Department. Officers obtained a search warrant for the house and located a pistol, shotgun, casings and magazines. There were also bullet-sized holes in the floor and ceiling throughout the home.
Two large dogs were found deceased inside the house, with 'bullet-sized wounds.'
Fritz was booked into Tooele County Jail, he will appear in court on June 24 for an initial appearance.
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