Trial begins for Florida officer accused in hot-car death of K-9 Diesel

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Jury selection stated Tuesday for the trial of a police officer accused of leaving his canine inside a hot car more than two years ago.

Investigators said Sebastian police Officer Eric Antosia went home in May 2017 and forgot his K-9, Diesel, was still in the car.

[ Read: K-9 dies after being left in Sebastian officer's vehicle outside Melbourne home, police say ]