Man accused of animal cruelty committs suicide

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Good Morning! Edward Grysko, a 61-year-old Westminster man accused of striking aParson Russell terrier dog and burying it alive in the snow last week,is thought to have committed suicide Wednesday morning, police said.Grysko decided to end his life, in part, because of his arrest in thehighly publicized animal cruelty case, police said.Grysko was found behind his work place, General Truck and Equipment inWestminster, with a gunshot wound to the head, police said; a handgunand suicide note were left behind.The type of gun and note's content were not disclosed. State policedid not return a call seeking comment Wednesday evening.Grysko was "depressed and despondent" over his arrest in the animalcruelty case and the untimely death of his

youngest son, whichoccurred two years ago, police learned through interviews with familyand friends.Grysko faced aggravated animal cruelty charges for beating the14-year-old Parson Russell terrier early last week; according topolice, he said he was angered because the dog "nipped at somebody."-- full story:http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080312/NEWS/80312028/-1/NEWS05 http://pets.Fortheanimals7/join