23-year-old Bill Omer

GALVESTON, TX - A Texas man is facing animal cruelty charges after his dog died, allegedly from being left in a hot car.

Police in Galveston, Texas believe Bill Omer left his pit bull in the car for more than an hour.

The 23-year-old is smiling and giving a thumbs up for his mugshot.

Investigators say Omer was holding his dead pet when they arrived.

He is charged with cruelty to a non-livestock animal.