Formal charges have been filed by the Pinal County Attorney’s Office against a man, Peri Cann, accused of kidnapping his estranged girlfriend and fatally shooting her dog during a violent and disturbing incident that took place on May 13, 2025.
The 34-year-old Cann has been charged with felony offenses, including:
● Kidnapping, a Class 2 Dangerous Felony
● Animal Cruelty Intentionally Killing a Domestic Animal, a Class 5 Felony
According to investigators, Cann is accused of kidnapping the victim and her dog and driving them to the desert. Cann is alleged to have given the victim a choice between shooting her dog or luring her boyfriend to the desert. When she refused, Cann shot and killed her dog and left the body in the desert.
After the incident, the victim led law enforcement to the desert where police found the deceased dog. The victim also provided law enforcement a video Cann sent to her where he admits to killing her dog.
Cann is currently being held in the Pinal County Jail on a $200,000 secured bond. His next court appearance is a Pretrial Conference set for August 25, 2025, in the Pinal County Superior Court.