Protestors gather outside courtroom for Eagle man accused of shooting caged cat
CBS2 Staff
By CBS2 News Staff
Originally Published: Wed, April 8, 2026 at 8:41 AM
GARDEN CITY, Idaho (CBS2) — George Gebran, the Eagle man accused of killing a cat locked in a cage in Garden City, is in court this morning for a pre-trial conference.
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On Feb. 15, 2026, Garden City Police received a radio call reporting an alleged animal abuse and shooting investigation in the 5100 block of North Alworth Street in Garden City. The caller reported seeing a white male in his 50s shoot a cat while it was locked in a cage. Officers responded to investigate alleged animal abuse and the discharge of a weapon within city limits.
The pre-trial hearing will be continued on Wednesday, May 20, at 9 a.m. Gebran faces two misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals and two misdemeanor charges of unlawfully discharging a firearm.