PORTLAND, TN — A Portland man is facing multiple charges after police say he shot his own dog, left the animal badly wounded and then resisted arrest when officers tried to take him into custody.

The Portland Police Department says officers responded on Saturday, Nov. 7, to a home after a report of a dog with a severe head injury. When they arrived, investigators found the animal in significant distress and determined it had not received the veterinary care it needed for the wound.

Police later identified the owner as Brockman Woods. According to investigators, evidence gathered during the case indicated Woods shot the dog in the head while under the influence of alcohol.

Police say the dog suffered a critical head wound

Officers said the call came in as a report of a severely injured dog, and the condition of the animal quickly became the focus of the response. The dog’s head wound was described as critical, and police said the animal was in such poor shape that emergency intervention was needed immediately.

Authorities said they determined the dog had not received necessary veterinary treatment for the injury before officers arrived. The animal was then taken to a veterinary clinic for emergency care, but the injuries were too severe for recovery.

Police said the dog had to be euthanized because of the extent of the damage. No further details were released about the breed of the dog or how long it had been injured before officers reached the home.

Brockman Woods was charged after investigators gathered evidence

During the investigation, police say they developed evidence that pointed to Woods as the person responsible for the shooting. Officers said the evidence indicated the dog’s owner fired the weapon that caused the head injury.

Based on those findings, Woods was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty. Police also said he resisted arrest, which led to an additional charge tied to that encounter with officers.

According to the Portland Police Department, officers had to use physical force to get Woods into custody after he allegedly resisted. He was later transported to the Sumner County Jail.

Officers say Woods also faced firearm charges after a home search

The case expanded a day later, when police say they received information on Sunday, Nov. 8, indicating that multiple guns were inside Woods’ residence. Investigators then looked further into whether he was legally allowed to possess firearms.

Police said that follow-up investigation showed Woods was prohibited from having guns. During a search of the residence, officers recovered multiple firearms along with several rounds of ammunition.

As a result, Woods was also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm after a domestic assault conviction. Police did not say in the public statement what led to that prior conviction, only that it barred him from possessing guns.

Jail booking, bond and court date are set

Woods remains incarcerated on a $5,000 bond, according to police. His first court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 24 at 10 a.m.

The Portland Police Department has not released any additional information about the investigation, and no other suspects have been identified in connection with the case. The incident has led to three charges in all: aggravated animal cruelty, resisting arrest and unlawful possession of a firearm after a domestic assault conviction.