St. Clair Shores man pleads to animal torture for strangling, slamming dog on ground

Sikorski, 29, was seen kicking the dog, named Steel, in the face, before the assault continued.
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Sikorski, 29, was seen kicking the dog, named Steel, in the face, before the assault continued.
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Sikorski, 29, was seen kicking the dog, named Steel, in the face, before the assault continued.

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Courtesy: Detroit Fire Department. A first responder motorcade escorted the remains of fallen firefighter Emily Barker back to Metro Detroit early Thursday morning.

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