Dog beaten to death with rock Amarillo, TX (US) Date: Mar 8, 2002 County: Potter Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Alleged: Name Undisclosed

Case ID: 4054 Classification: Beating Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in TX (US) Abuse was retaliation against animal's bad behavior Login to Watch this Case

A 16-year old teen has been referred to Potter County Juvenile Probation for killing a small dog belonging to an Amarillo couple.

Corporal Terry Neufeld said the unidentified teen became angry at the 4-year old Boston Terrier that barked at him from a backyard in the 100 block of North Goliad Street.

The teen kicked a hole in the fencing which allowed the dog to escape. He then killed the small dog with a large rock and the lid off a water meter.

The suspect had been telling other children about what he did, and it was eventually reported to the police.

The teen will face cruelty to animal charges which are a class A misdemeanor.

Neufeld said the the misdemeanor charge can carry a jail sentence of up to two years and a $4,000 fine.

If the teen is convicted of the cruelty to animal charges, he would also be required to undergo psychological counseling.

Add this case to:

Del.icio.us

|

Digg

|

Furl

|

Neighborhood Map

For more information about the Interactive Animal Cruelty Maps, see the map notes.

Back to Top

References

Amarillo Globe-News - Mar 9, 2002

« TX State Animal Cruelty Map

Note: Classifications and other fields should not be used to determine what specific charges the suspect is facing or was convicted of - they are for research and statistical purposes only. The case report and subsequent updates outline the specific charges. Charges referenced in the original case report may be modified throughout the course of the investigation or trial, so case updates, when available, should always be considered the most accurate reflection of charges.

For more information regarding classifications and usage of this database, please visit the database notes and disclaimer.