Parrot thrown against a wall, firecracker in mouth Butte, MT (US) Date: Jul 2, 2006 Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Alleged: 14 year old boy

Case ID: 9202 Classification: Burning - Fire or Fireworks, Throwing Animal: bird (pet) View more cases in MT (US) « Back to Search Results Login to Watch this Case

A 14-year-old boy was arrested on July 2 for aggravated animal cruelty after allegedly killing a parrot with a firecracker. Police were summoned to the 2600 block of South Dakota Street when the boy�s father reported his African grey parrot had been stolen and his house had been ransacked.

The man told police his son and a friend had broken into his house and lit off firecrackers. The father said his son threw the parrot, valued at $1,000, against the wall and then lit off a firecracker in the bird�s mouth.

Sheriff John Walsh said the 14-year-old was being held at the juvenile detention center in Galen. The boy�s friend was not arrested. Because the boys are juveniles, their names were not released.

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The Montana Standard - July 5, 2006

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