Puppy intentionally struck by car
El Paso, TX (US)Date: Jan 14, 2006
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Refugio Hernandez
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Advocates said Refugio Hernandez was probably not aware that running over a dog is a serious crime in Texas. "The guy was very upset and he was being very nasty with the kids and he got in the car, put it in reverse and intentionally killed the dog when it was trying to get back up," said animal advocate, Jessie Miller.
The incident happened Jan. 14 in Northeast El Paso when a group of children were playing with their new puppy. Miller said the puppy accidentally got out of the yard and ran for the street. She said the kids began to chase the puppy, worried he would be runover. Most vehicles stopped Miller said, except for the one Hernandez was driving. She said he hit the dog, put his vehicle in reverse and ran over the dog again.
Miller said , "the kids were crying and screaming and the mother had to come and scoop the puppy up into her arms and pull him off the street."
Thanks to another driver who wrote down the license plate, they were able to track Hernandez down, said Miller. He was arrested and charged with animal cruelty, a felony crime in Texas. References« Back to Search Results 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.
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