Man Accused of Hanging Dog Woman Just Rescued Has Died

Waupun, Wisconsin – Richard Van Buren, the Chairman of the Chester Town Board in rural Waupun and man accused of hanging a stray dog to death in June, has died. According to reports, Van Buren died from surgical complications on July 2.

Van Buren was facing a felony animal cruelty charge for the death of a golden retriever who was rescued by Shelby Krohn. The dog’s rescuer had taken the golden to Van Buren to be cared for, but the man allegedly slipped a leash around the dog’s neck and pulled him through a car window; the dog died as a result.

As reported by TMJ4 News, the charges against the 55-year-old man will likely be dropped.

Read the prior article about this cruelty case at this link.

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