Butte, Montana – A Montana man has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from him allegedly stomping a puppy to death. According to sources, 29-year-old Marquise Lee James Bullcoming killed the three-month-old Labrador retriever mix in the 2100 block of Princeton Street in November 2025.
The local animal control responded to the scene after a witness phoned 911. Bullcoming is facing a felony charge of aggravated animal cruelty. As reported by NBC Montana, Bullcoming pleaded not guilty to the charge when he was arraigned on Thursday, January 8.
The accused allegedly kicked and stomped the puppy to death after learning that he was being evicted from his home. He told investigators that he did not intend to kill the pup.
Bullcoming is due in court again on Feb. 26.
Note: Illustrative image used when real photos are unavailable or cannot be legally shared. Puppy in representative image is not the pup who was killed.
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