New Alexandria, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police charged a New Alexandria man with aggravated animal cruelty after a family pet was killed and subsequently burned. 

Tyler Rost-Maiolie, 27, is facing charges of aggravated animal cruelty, neglect of animals, cruelty to animals, and recklessly endangering another person. 

State police said a neighbor near Guthrie Road in New Alexandria reported to troopers that they saw Rost-Maiolie standing in the middle of the street firing a gun in the air for approximately 30 minutes. 

Troopers responded and spoke to Rost-Maiolie and learned he tortured and killed the family's pet cat. 

The cat's burned remains were found in a fire pit nearby. 

Rost-Maiolie was remanded to the Westmoreland County Prison on $50,000 bail following his arraignment. 

Disclaimer: To the extent that pending criminal matters are discussed, all such charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.