Dog beaten and kicked, resulting in death
Bronx, NY (US)

Incident Date: Friday, Sep 19, 2008
County: Bronx

Charges: Felony CTA
Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Daniel Coy

A 32-year-old Bronx man was charged Friday with brutally beating his 11-pound dog so hard that he broke its ribs and punctured its lung.

The terrier, named J.J., has been euthanized.

The ASPCA says J.J. suffered a collapsed lung, renal failure and eight broken ribs, as well as a fractured pelvis and broken leg. Some of the injuries were old.

If Daniel Coy is convicted, he could face up to 2 years in prison. The name of his lawyer was not yet on the record Friday as he awaited arraignment.

Coy, who is 5-foot-11 and weighs 160 pounds, told neighbors he sometimes "lost it" and kicked his small dog, according to ASPCA Assistant Director Joseph Pentangelo.

References

• AMNY - Sept 20, 2008
  NY Daily News - Sept 20, 2008

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