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Ex-Falcon didn’t mean to kill girlfriend’s dog, attorney says

An Atlanta Falcons player is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend’s dog, Gwinnett County police said Friday afternoon.

Prince Shembo, 23, has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, Cpl. Michele Pihera said.

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Dion, a Yorkie, died of blunt force trauma, according to a necropsy. (Photo: Gwinnett police)