A Florida couple married 37 years began to argue. Then out came the dog bone, cops say

A disagreement between a longtime married couple at their Hudson, Florida, home escalated Thursday night.

According to a police report from the into Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responding to a domestic disturbance call made contact with the victim who said her husband of 37 years had attacked her.

The woman stated that during an altercation, the defendant, Salvatore Desola, threw a dog bone and struck her in the shoulder.

It is unclear if the victim received medical attention.

Desola was arrested for battery on a person 65 years or older.

The 71-year-old retiree is behind bars on $2,000 bond.

The police report does not specify if the dog bone was recovered.

This story was originally published July 26, 2019 at 2:48 PM with the headline "A Florida couple married 37 years began to argue. Then out came the dog bone, cops say."