An Alabama man has been charged with breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house and assaulting the family and killing their dog.

Nicholas Lynch, 29, was charged with a number of charges including attempted murder, third-degree assault, first-degree domestic violence-burglary and aggravated cruelty to animals.

The incident happened at approximately 3:30 a.m. Friday when Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a residence in Moundville.

There they say Lynch broke into his ex-girlfriend’s residence on Greymont Boulevard. Inside he assaulted a man inside, who police believe was the resident’s new boyfriend, along with her two young children.

Lynch is accused of assaulting all of the occupants, including stabbing the man and killing the family dog.

Police later found Lynch hiding in a wooded area near to the home where the assaults occurred.