BEXAR COUNTY, Texas - The Bexar County Sheriff's Office said a man allegedly killed his 2-year-old French bulldog and then buried its remains in the backyard of a home.

Erik Estrada, 47, was arrested on Thursday and charged with animal cruelty, which is considered a third-degree felony, court records show.

Deputies responded to a report of animal cruelty around 4:10 p.m. Thursday in the 11200 block of Amberina, which is located in west Bexar County.