Rabbit shot with darts on videotape
Pekin, IL (US)

Incident Date: Friday, Mar 18, 2005
County: Tazewell

Disposition: Convicted

Defendant/Suspect: Jared A. Chavez

Former Pekin resident Jared A. Chavez, 21, pleaded guilty to depiction of animal cruelty and said he was acting out an episode of MTV's "Jackass" when he shot a rabbit with darts and videotaped it suffering.

References

• PJStar - July 31, 2005

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