Three police officers shot in an ongoing standoff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A routine arrest turned violent in Washington, D.C. this Wednesday as three Metropolitan Police Department officers were shot by a suspect who remains barricaded in his home. The officers were attempting to serve an arrest warrant for animal cruelty charges when the suspect opened fire. The incident, which took place on Hanna Place in the city’s southeastern region, has led to an ongoing standoff with the suspect, who continues to fire shots …

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Woman fatally stabbed, dog thrown from an 11th-floor apartment

BROOKLYN, NY – A horrifying incident unfolded in Brooklyn on Friday where a woman was fatally stabbed. In relation to the stabbing, a dog was also allegedly thrown from the 11th floor of an apartment building, according to the NYPD and sources. Officers received an emergency 911 call at approximately 7 p.m. and arrived at an apartment building at 1500 Hornell Loop in Starrett City. Inside, they discovered a woman and a man both suffering …

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Infant and dog die in hot car, babysitter faces felony charges

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia- In Newport News, an 11-month-old baby and a small dog were found dead after being left in a car for over six hours. A local woman, identified as the babysitter, has been taken into custody, according to law enforcement officials. The incident came to light when a man arrived at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital’s emergency room, claiming to have a deceased child in his vehicle. Upon investigation, hospital staff discovered the …

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Child found living with 30 dead foster dogs, more buried on the property

A shocking case of animal cruelty and child endangerment has emerged in New Jersey, leading to the arrest of a couple. Brandon Leconey, 32, and Rebeccah Halbach, 35, were taken into custody after police discovered a 9-year-old child living in their squalid home, surrounded by dozens of dead foster dogs. The couple is accused of accepting money from animal rescue groups to care for the dogs, but instead, they allegedly allowed the animals to starve …

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Employee arrested for killing kittens at Texas animal shelter

A shocking case of animal cruelty has emerged at an animal shelter in Weatherford, Texas. Gabriel Caswell, a 21-year-old employee, was arrested last month after surveillance footage captured him killing kittens at the Weatherford Animal Shelter. This arrest comes amidst an investigation into a recent surge in kitten deaths at the shelter since June. Initially believed to be disease-related, the deaths were found to have no signs of disease upon testing. As a result, the …

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Woman arrested for allegedly disemboweling puppy and telling the dog’s owner ‘you’re next’

A woman has been arrested and charged with second-degree animal cruelty and misdemeanor battery after allegedly disembowling a man’s puppy and threatening to do the same to its owner. The incident, described by police as a “horrific scene,” took place on July 12. The accused, Yadelin Marin, 19, is currently in custody at the Miami-Dade jail, as a judge declined to set bail. The police report details the disturbing events that unfolded at a residence …

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Illinois man charged with felony counts for microwaving and killing cats

A 22-year-old man from Illinois has been charged with multiple felony counts of animal cruelty and torture after allegedly microwaving and killing at least four cats in his apartment. Thomas Martel turned himself in to the police on Monday following a complaint filed by a woman who accused him of animal cruelty. The Chicago Police Department has charged Martel with four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. He also faces two counts of animal torture. …

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Florida police are investigating a man who dragged a dog behind his truck for half a mile before being forced to stop

Florida authorities are investigating a disturbing report of animal cruelty that was recently captured by a security camera. The footage shows a Gray Ford F150 STX, which was registered between 2009-2014, dragging a reddish brown colored dog along Lakeworth Boulevard and Durant Street for close to half a mile. A group of neighbors raced after the truck and managed to stop it, with the driver then throwing the pooch in the back before heading off …

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Police Seeking Suspect In Series Of Cruel Dog Drownings

Outrage and grief have spread throughout Oklahoma City in response to a series of malicious dog drownings. According to Major Sergeant Jennifer Wardlow with the Oklahoma City Police Department, since January 19th, four dogs have been found dead by drowning in Edwards Park lake in east Oklahoma City. It has been discovered that the dogs had been tied to heavy objects such as bricks and cinder blocks which dragged them down to their watery graves. …

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Woman Gets Deferred Sentence After Skinning a Husky Puppy and Posting it on Social Media

Montana resident Amber Rose Barnes, who bragged about killing and skinning a husky puppy she mistook for a wolf, has received a six-month deferred sentence for animal cruelty, according to several news reports. The 36-year-old woman pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge, and will have her case dismissed if she completes the probationary requirements imposed by the judge, which includes an online hunter safety course and a six-month suspension of her hunting rifle. Barnes …

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