‘Wicked Tuna’ captain Britton Shackelford arrested after dog was shot dead

Britton Shackelford – a professional fisherman who appeared on a spin-off of the hit series ‘Wicked Tuna’ – has been arrested for animal cruelty … according to authorities in North Carolina.

The boat captain was arrested last week after the Dare County Sheriff’s Office said they received a call about a missing animal.

After investigation, authorities determined Shackelford was “involved in the incident and discharged a firearm, resulting in the death of the animal.” Sheriff’s deputies arrested the 57-year-old for misdemeanor animal cruelty and an additional misdemeanor charge.

Shackelford is being held on a $7,000 bond. He appeared in court for the first time earlier today.

Britton’s appeared on “Wicked Tuna: North vs South,” which ran from 2014 to 2021.