Chopped dog's head off with axe
Oklahoma City, OK (US)

Incident Date: Monday, May 26, 2003
County: Oklahoma

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Gary Don Overbey

An Oklahoma City man has been arrested in connection with a horrifying case of animal cruelty.

Gary Don Overbey, 39, was arrested over the holiday weekend. According to police, he chopped off the head of his mixed breed dog. Overbey told officers the dog was sick and he didn't want to see the animal in misery.

The suspect allegedly struck the dog with an axe four to five times in the throat.

References

• KFOR News

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